Extensive Re-ossification and Reformation of the Proximal Femur After External Beam Radiotherapy in Metastatic Carcinoma Breast

In this report, we describe a case of breast carcinoma with a large metastatic lytic lesion in the proximal femur, which was treated by in situ fixation followed by hormonal therapy and external beam radiotherapy. In the post-operative period, rapid and dramatic ossification and reformation of the proximal femur was observed.
Source: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research