Papel de la radioterapia en tumores óseos benignos de células gigantes

Abstract

The rol of the radiotherapy (RT) in the giant-cell tumor is unknown. The standart treatment is surgery and the use of adjuvant therapy is controversial. After a presentation of a clinical case, the indication of the RT is analyzed in these tumors, and a retrospective review is carried out with patients clinical histories diagnosed in the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón with report of tumor of giant cells, with analysis and discussion of the literature. In giant cells tumors in which the tumor appears in locations difficult to realize a wide resection, the radiotherapy must be the standard treatment after biopsy, reaching excellent rates of local response. Rescue RT, after recurrence, provides a high rate of local control without adding an additional important morbidity, by it should be indicated as treatment in the mentioned cases or as palliative treatment.