The giant cell sarcoma of the femur is a benign neoplasm located on the bone tissue. This tumor is very fast growing, sprouting into the surrounding tissue and can cause the development of metastasis in other internal tissues and organs.
Symptoms of giant cell sarcoma of the hip
The insidiousness of the giant cell sarcoma of the hip is that the first signs of such a disease appear only in the second stage of its development. Without a purposeful examination and research, it is impossible to detect this tumor immediately after its appearance.
A few months after the onset of development of the tumor, a person may notice reddening of the skin and a slight puffiness in the area where the lesion occurs. When it is probed, pain sometimes arises and a fairly dense formation with a "parchment crunch" is felt.
A bright clinical picture with giant cell sarcoma appears only in the case of a pathological fracture . It occurs as a result of dystrophic thinning of bone tissue. This change is manifested:
- deformation;
- intense pain;
- a significant violation of the functionality of the limb;
- a strong edema .
Treatment of giant cell sarcoma of the hip
To diagnose giant cell sarcoma of the hip joint, an X-ray examination is necessary. On the received pictures the tumor will have the appearance of several cavities located close to each other. Treatment of giant cell sarcoma of the thigh is surgical only. At the initial stages of the development of the disease during the operation, the cysts are excavated and then filled with bone tissue, which is taken from another healthy bone of the patient. This is the least traumatic procedure, but it is characterized by a high risk of recurrence.
When complications arise in the case of giant cell sarcoma, the thighs can be assigned to excise the affected part of the bone with a cyst. The probability of relapse after such an operation is minimized. At the very last stage of the development of this disease, when the tumor takes huge dimensions or there is reason to believe that it is malignant, amputation of the affected limb is performed. The operation will cause a lifelong disability of the patient, but in this case there is absolutely no chance of a relapse and the patient's life is guaranteed.