Multifocal Reticulum Cell Sarcoma of Bone: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.2.207
- Author:
Chang Teok PARK
;
In Whan CHUNG
;
Min Kun LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Ankle;
Ankle Joint;
Biopsy;
Cobalt;
Diagnosis;
Elbow;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Knee;
Lower Extremity;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Male;
Olecranon Process;
Recurrence;
Reticulum;
Tibia;
Ulna
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1978;13(2):207-211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A Case of multifocal reticulum cell sarcoma in a 61 year old male is reported. The patient had multiple foci of sarcomatous lesion in the olecranon of the right ulna, medial candyle of the left tibia and in both ankle joints. His initial complaints on admission were pain and swelling in his both ankles and the right elbow of three months duration. Biopsy was carried out on his right ankle joint and diagnosis of reticulum cell sarcoma was made. Surgical excision of the right olecranon and below Knee amputation of the right lower extremity were performed. Following the surgical intervention, Cobalt 60 irradiation therapy was given for 20 days with total amount of 4,000 rads. The follow-up study three months after surgery revealed much improvement and no evidence of recurrence.
