CT-guided RFA for management of surgical relapses of giant cell tumour of bone

ObjectivesThis retrospective study describes a pilot experience in CT-guided RadioFrequency Ablation (RFA) treatment of 5 Giant Cell Tumour of the bone (GCT) recurrences after surgery.MethodsAfter biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of GCT recurrences, all patients were treated with RFA in a single session. A close follow-up was scheduled with contrast-enhanced MRI starting 1 months after treatment.ResultsFive lesions were treated in 5 patients. The length of the observation period was between 4 and 100 months. One lesion relapsed 4 months after the RFA treatment, and the patient underwent a second surgical treatment which included the en-block resection and prosthetic implant. No complications were recorded.ConclusionsThe management of GCT relapses with RFA could be an interesting and innovative field. However, the results of this limited series need to be confirmed by further investigations of larger patient cohorts.