Extended curettage and heat ablation for desmoplastic fibroma of the distal femur with a 12‑year follow‑up period: A case report

Yokouchi,Masahiro; Ueno,Yoshinori; Nagano,Satoshi; Shimada,Hirofumi; Nakamura,Shunsuke; Setoguchi,Takao; Kawamura,Ichiro; Ishidou,Yasuhiro; Komiya,Setsuro

doi:10.3892/ol.2014.2249

Extended curettage and heat ablation for desmoplastic fibroma of the distal femur with a 12‑year follow‑up period: A case report

Authors:
- Masahiro Yokouchi
- Yoshinori Ueno
- Satoshi Nagano
- Hirofumi Shimada
- Shunsuke Nakamura
- Takao Setoguchi
- Ichiro Kawamura
- Yasuhiro Ishidou
- Setsuro Komiya
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Affiliations: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890‑8520, Japan
Published online on: June 12, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2249
Pages: 1103-1106

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Abstract

Desmoplastic fibroma is a particularly rare, benign but locally aggressive, primary bone tumor. Owing to previously published reports stating high recurrence rates following curettage, the recommended primary treatment for desmoplastic fibroma is a marginal to wide tumor resection. In the current report, the case of an athlete with desmoplastic fibroma of the distal femur who was treated with extended curettage, heat ablation and artificial bone grafting is described. The postoperative course was uneventful and no recurrence has been observed during the 12‑year follow‑up period. The patient is able to sit on his heels with a straight back, without pain and is able run a complete marathon.

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