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Pelvic osteosarcoma: resection and reconstruction using a customised plate

Mohamed Ali Khalifa

Department of Orthopaedics, Sahloul Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.

E-mail : bhuvaneswari.bibleraaj@uhsm.nhs.uk

Zeineb Alaya

Department of Internal Medicine, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, 8000 Nabeul, Tunisia.

Lassaad Hassini

Department of Orthopaedics, Sahloul Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.

Mehdi Jedidi

Department of Orthopaedics, Sahloul Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.

Adnen Siala

Department of Orthopaedics, Sahloul Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.

Walid Osman

Department of Orthopaedics, Sahloul Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.

Karim Bouattour

Department of Orthopaedics, Sahloul Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse 4000, Tunisia.

DOI: 10.15761/ROM.1000179

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Abstract

Introduction: Primitive bone tumours of the pelvis represent a considerable challenge for carcinologic surgeons. Resections made in the acetabular zone could disrupt the continuity of the pelvic ring. The morbidity that comes after such a procedure requires a reconstruction surgery in order to improve the functional outcome. In this aim, multiple techniques have been reported.

Case report: We report the case of a 23-year-old male with no medical history diagnosed with a right pelvic bone osteosarcoma located in Enneking zones I and II. He first underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by a large resection of the whole bone. A reconstruction was then made using a vascularized fibular autologous graft and stabilized by a long customized lombo-femoral plate. Recovery of walking was possible using crutches. No recurrence was note at one-year follow-up.

Conclusion: Malignant primitive tumours of the pelvis threaten the vital and functional prognoses of patients. It is now possible to perform conservative resections in more than 80% of case without compromising the survival of patients or their functional outcome.

Key words

Osteosarcoma, pelvis, reconstruction, plate

Introduction

Ten to 15% of primitive malignant bone tumours are localized around the acetabulum [1,2]. Their prevalence is as much as 10 new case per year per million [3]. Regardless their histological variety, these tumours raise two major technical challenges : fist, large in resection margins have to be respected while resection of a tumour that is often of considerable size because of frequent diagnosis delay [4-7] second, a complex reconstruction is often mandatory because of the disruption of the pelvic ring. In order to improve the functional outcome after large pelvic resections of these tumours, multiple techniques have been reported such as arthrodesis, prosthetic reconstructions, and different bone grafting. We report a right pelvic bone reconstruction using a vascularized fibular autologous graft and stabilized by a customized lombo-femoral plate.

Case report

A 23-year-old otherwise healthy male presented with unbearable pain of the right inguinal region, evolving for many weeks. Plain antero-posterior pelvis radiographs showed a Lodwick type II large lytic lesion of the right ilium with surrounding soft tissue calcifications (Figure 1). Computed Tomography scan (CT scan) confirmed this aggressive lesion of the right ilium (Figure 2). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) précised that the lesion was located in Enneking zones I and II. However, this first MRI was not able to assess the integrity of the coxo-femoral and sacro-iliac joints with confidence (Figure 3). The spreading investigations were all negative. A surgical biopsy of the lesion was made, and the diagnosis of osteosarcoma was histologically confirmed. The patient underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy. A second MRI assessment was then made, showing a mild regression of the tumour with no extension to joints. A large surgical resection of the whole right pelvic bone was then performed. The reconstruction was made using a vascularized fibular graft and stabilized by a customized long lombo-femoral (Figures 4 and 5). The post-surgery was simple, and the wound healed at conventional delay (Figure 6). Figure 7 shows the post-operative plain radiograph (Figure 7). A pelvi-crural cast was crafted and maintained for 6 weeks. The radiological control at 1-year follow-up showed an ongoing bone graft healing process (Figures 8 and 9). Functional outcome was average with the patient being able to walk using 2 crutches.

Figure 1. Plain antero-posterior pelvis radiograph showing a Lodwick type II large lytic lesion of the right ilium with surrounding soft tissue calcifications.

Figure 2. CT scan slices showing an aggressive lesion of the right ilium.

Figure 3. Pre-treatment MRI.

Figure 4. Installation and landmarks of the approach.

Figure 5. Perioperative views of monobloc resection andnonvascularized fibula reconstruction with custom plate osteosynthesis.

Figure 6. Postoperative X- RAY.

Figure 7. Postoperative CT scan.

Figure 8. Operation scar.

Figure 9. Plain radiograph at 2-year follow-up.

Discussion

A large number of musculoskeletal tumors can affect the pelvis. Several studies have reported bone sarcomas as the most common lesions, followed by soft tissue sarcomas and metastatic lesions. The most frequently observed pelvic sarcoma is chondrosarcoma, followed by osteosarcoma [8]. Ten to 15% of all primary bone tumors are located in the pelvic bone of which chondrosarcoma in adults, Ewing's sarcoma in children, and osteosarcoma in adolescents represent the most common histological subtypes [9] Pelvic resections are challenging and complex. They are technically difficult due to sometimes the size of the tumor is very large, and anatomically it closes to pelvic viscera and neurovascular structure. Previously, hemipelvectomy was the standard surgical treatment for primary pelvic sarcomas. Recently, with advancements in surgical techniques and chemotherapy and radiation therapy, limb salvage procedures have also emerged as viable modalities. DiCaprio et al. [10] compared in their meta-analysis conservative procedures to amputation. They found that the decision making was mainly based on the patient’s age, the size and the localization of the tumour. Another study of the Italian and the Scandinavian Sarcoma Groups found that high doses neoadjuvant chemotherapy allow a conservative surgical treatment in 90% of cases but increased liver and renal toxicity [11]. Progressively, pelvic amputation became a rare indication. Furthermore, life quality and function scores were significantly poorer with amputation compared to conservative procedures [12,13], with similar results regarding tumour resection. Davis et al. [14] reported a series of 36 patients among whom 12 underwent amputation. Shortform-36 (SF-36) score was lower in this group compared to patients who underwent conservative procedures (45 versus 71.1, p=0.03).

Though limb salvage surgery remains difficult and challenging, various methods were used to reconstruct the hemipelvis after periacetabular reconstruction resection, including ischiofemoral arthrodesis or pseudarthrosis, iliofemoral arthrodesis or pseudarthrosis [15], massive allograft [16,17], autoclaved autograft [18], allograft prosthetic composite [19], custom-made endoprosthesis combined with hip arthroplasty [20], modular saddle prosthesis [21] or modular hemipelvic endoprosthesis. Each reconstruction modality has its own risks and benefits [22].

As reported in the early series of Enneking et al [23], O’Connor et al [24], Capanna et al [25] and Campanacci et al [6], patients requiring wide muscle resection with nerve sacrifice underwent arthrodesis. Ilio-femoral, ischio-femoral, femoro-obturator and femoro-sacral arthrodesis have been used. The choice depended on the resection zone in the classification of Enneking and Dunham. In the present case, the patient underwent a lombo-femoral arthrodesis. We did not use a saddle or stemmed prostheses for reconstruction because those were very expensive in our country.

The principle of arthrodesis after pelvis resection is to achieve solid union between proximal femur and the remaining pelvis (iliofemoral, ischiofemoral, or sacrofemoral) using plate, screw, or wire. In the present case, we used a customized plate fixes proximally in the 4th and 5th lombar vertebral body and in the femur distally.

The treatment of this pathology is associated to a high rate of complications and a significant declining of quality of life regardless the surgical technique. A high rate of revision is observed in these patients [26]. The two most common post-operative complications are wound infection (with an incidence of 10 to 47%) and local recurrence of the tumour (with an incidence of 28 to 35%) [27,28]. Han et al. showed that surgical margin was the factor most closely related to the local recurrence [29]. Our case showed no local recurrence until last follow up. It was probably due to we can achieve wide margin during surgery

Functional results depend on the extent of resection and the method of reconstruction [30]. The disadvantage of arthrodesis includes loss of the hip joint function. Fusion rates of femoropelvic arthrodesis are <50%, in most patient, a stable and painless pseudoarthrosis develops, but with a comparable functional result to that of the alternative reconstruction options [31]. Higher non-union rates were reported with patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy [6,15]. Until last follow up, functional result of our patient was average with disappearance of pain and resumption of walking using 2 crutches.

Conclusion

Primitive pelvic bone tumours represent a challenging pathology for surgeons. Acetabular resections disturb the continuity of the pelvic ring and require a reconstruction. In order to improve functional outcome after this deliberating surgery, multiple techniques have been reported. Current data shows that complication rate is high, and quality of life is significantly compromised regardless the reconstruction procedure used. Since complication in surgery of pelvis tumor is quite high, approach in the management of pelvis tumor needs multidisciplinary team.

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Editorial Information

Editor-in-Chief

Andras Perl
State University of New York, USA

Article Type

Case Report

Publication history

Received: October 17, 2020
Accepted: November 30, 2020
Published: December 09, 2020

Copyright

©2020 Khalifa MA. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Citation

Khalifa MA, Alaya Z, Hassini L, Jedidi M, Siala A, et al. (2020) Pelvic osteosarcoma: resection and reconstruction using a customised plate. Rheumatol Orthop Med. 5. DOI: 10.15761/ROM.1000179

Corresponding author

Zeineb Alaya

Department of Internal Medicine, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, 8000 Nabeul, Tunisia

E-mail : bhuvaneswari.bibleraaj@uhsm.nhs.uk

Figure 1. Plain antero-posterior pelvis radiograph showing a Lodwick type II large lytic lesion of the right ilium with surrounding soft tissue calcifications.

Figure 2. CT scan slices showing an aggressive lesion of the right ilium.

Figure 3. Pre-treatment MRI.

Figure 4. Installation and landmarks of the approach.

Figure 5. Perioperative views of monobloc resection andnonvascularized fibula reconstruction with custom plate osteosynthesis.

Figure 6. Postoperative X- RAY.

Figure 7. Postoperative CT scan.

Figure 8. Operation scar.

Figure 9. Plain radiograph at 2-year follow-up.