Use of denosumab in recurrent giant cell tumour of bone: Report of two cases

Autor: Yuva Chandan Reddy J, Sai Kishore VVCh, Rao AS, Satish Rao I
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 29-34 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2321-1326
2394-112X
DOI: 10.17727/JMSR.2020/8-5
Popis: Giant cell tumour of bone (GCTB) is a locally aggressive benign bone tumour. Though surgery is the mainstay of treatment, recurrence rate is 8% even after extended curettage. Recurettage does not guarantee no recurrence of the tumour. The RANKL-RANK interaction, which leads to the differentiation and functioning of the osteoclast like giant cells are responsible for the osteolytic activity of tumour. Denosumab a RANK ligand inhibitor can be used in recurrent GCTB. We report two cases, where denosumab was used in recurrent GCTB with encouraging results.
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