Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2013 , Vol 23 , Num 1
Manangement of a Patient with Osteoblastoma-Like Osteosarcoma on Dorsal Vertebra: A Case Report
1Başkent Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye2Başkent Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye
3Başkent Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye Osteoblastoma-like osteosarcoma is a rare variant of osteosarcoma accounting for approximately 1% of cases overall. Although, its histopathological findings are similar to osteoblastoma, different treatment protocols are used due to local recurrence and systemic spread potential for osteoblastoma-like osteosarcoma. Thus, differential diagnosis of osteoblastoma-like osteosarcoma from osteoblastoma has vital importance. Recurrence rate was 90% for patient who were treated with surgery alone. After the addition of chemotherapy to treatment protocol, 5-years survival rate reached to 30%. Current treatment protocol in patients with osteoblastoma-like ostesarcoma is radical surgery and chemotherapy. In the present case report, the management of a patient with osteoblastoma-like osteosarcoma on dorsal 6th vertebra was presented. No recurrence or metastasis was detected on 2 years follow-up. Anahtar Kelimeler : Osteoblastoma-like osteosarcoma, Osteoblastoma, Osteocarkoma, Dorsal vertebra