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Percutaneous cementoplasty for pelvic bone metastasis

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 The aim of this retrospective study was to prove the effectiveness of percutaneous cementoplasty in pelvic bone metastases. We studied the data entered in a multicenter prospective database on 18 cancer patients (average age 58 years) who underwent percutaneous computed tomography (CT) or fluoroscopy-guided cementoplasty from September 1996 to September 1998. The metastatic sites were: acetabulum (n=12), iliac bone (n=2), and sacrum (n=4). Indications were pain recurrence (n=9) or no relief (n=3) after radiotherapy, and 6 procedures were performed before radiation. Mean follow-up was 4.6 months, ranging from 11 days up to 24 months. Improvement in pain and walking was obtained in 81.8% cases, and it was generally maintained, except in 1 patient who experienced pain again at day 15 because of an acetabular fracture. Percutaneous cementoplasty is a safe and efficient technique, and is mandatory when radiotherapy fails or when rapid resolution of pain is requested.

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Published online: 10 May 2000

An erratum to this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s005200000188.

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Marcy, PY., Palussière, J., Magné, N. et al. Percutaneous cementoplasty for pelvic bone metastasis. Support Care Cancer 8, 500–503 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005200000138

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