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- Title
Surgical treatment of acetabular metastasis.
- Authors
SPINELLI, M. S.; ZIRANU, A.; PICCIOLI, A.; MACCAURO, G.
- Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Bone represents the first site of metastasis in more than 50% of patients who relapse systematically. The pelvis in the most common localization after spine in bone metastasis due to breast cancer. The periacetabular localization is a greater concern rather than another part of the pelvis. Bone destruction in this anatomical localization lead to pain and mechanical instability, resulting in a great reduction of autonomy and deterioration of patient's quality of life. In the current report, the Authors review the literature about the surgical treatment, the indications and complications of each surgical technique underling the importance of tailoring each surgical procedure on life span and quality of life in order to minimize perioperative complications and maximize functional results for the patients.
- Subjects
BREAST cancer; ACETABULUM (Anatomy); CANCER relapse; BONE metastasis; OPERATIVE surgery; QUALITY of life
- Publication
European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences, 2016, Vol 20, Issue 14, p3005
- ISSN
1128-3602
- Publication type
Article