Preliminary Study of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for MalignantLimb Bone Tumor Before Limb-sparing Operation / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the values of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)for malignant limbs bone tumors before limb-sparing operation and the influence of TACE on operation.Methods TACE was performed in 10 patients with malignant limb bone tumor before limb-sparing operation.The complication of TACE,morphology and histology of neoplasm,incisional healing after TACE were observed.Results (1)The embolization syndrome (swelling,pain)appeared obviously in all patients at early stage and disppeared or alleviated greatly after 2 weeks of TACE.The severe complication-local skin necrosis appeared in 1 case;there was a subcrustal healing after 3 weeks.(2)In 6~28 days after embolization,all neoplasms underwent coagulation to variable extents,and the tumor cells was more than 60% necrosis in 8 cases.(3)All incisions had a good healing by first intention.Conclusion TACE is an effective and safe accessory therapeutic preecdure for malignant limbs bone tumors before limb-sparing operation.