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A rare case of locally advanced fibrosarcoma of diaphysal humerus managed successfully with limb-sparing procedures after neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Authors: Omar El Mesbahi, Samia Arifi, Zineb Benbrahim, Abdelhalim El Ibrahimi, Fouad Kettani, Amal Bennani, Afaf Amarti, My Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, Siham Tizniti, Abdelmajid El Mrini

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Fibrosarcomas (FS) of bone are a rare malignancy accounting for less than 5% of all primary malignant bone neoplasms. Diagnosis and treatment approaches of this entity are complex and require a skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Authors report their experience with a case of FS of humerus showing a pathologic complete response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy based on adriamycin, cisplatin and ifosfamid. This approach allowed limb-sparing surgery with an excellent functional and psychological result.

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Title: A rare case of locally advanced fibrosarcoma of diaphysal humerus managed successfully with limb-sparing procedures after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Authors: Omar El Mesbahi
Samia Arifi
Zineb Benbrahim
Abdelhalim El Ibrahimi
Fouad Kettani
Amal Bennani
Afaf Amarti
My Youssef Alaoui Lamrani
Siham Tizniti
Abdelmajid El Mrini
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-8-77

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A rare case of locally advanced fibrosarcoma of diaphysal humerus managed successfully with limb-sparing procedures after neoadjuvant chemotherapy

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