Bipolar radiofrequency ablation of tibialchondroblastomas: A report of three cases

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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2012; 4(7): 335-340
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i7.335

Bipolar radiofrequency ablation of tibialchondroblastomas: A report of three cases

Prathiba Rajalakshmi, Deep N Srivastava, Shishir Rastogi, Pramod Kumar Julka, Sushma Bhatnagar, Shivanand Gamanagatti

Prathiba Rajalakshmi, Deep N Srivastava, Shivanand Gamanagatti, Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

Shishir Rastogi, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

Pramod Kumar Julka, Department of Radiotherapy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

Sushma Bhatnagar, Department of Anaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

Author contributions: Prathiba P analysed the data and prepared the manuscript; Srivastava DN performed the work; Rastogi S and Julka PK made clinical contributions; Bhatnagar S analysed the data; and Gamanagatti S performed the work and preparedthe manuscript.

Correspondence to: Dr. Shivanand Gamanagatti, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. shiv223@rediffmail.com

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Received: April 13, 2012
Revised: May 19, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012

Abstract

Chondroblastoma is a rare benign cartilaginous neoplasm of bone. The recurrence rate is high and complications are frequent following open curettage with bone grafting which is the standard treatment forchondroblastomas. We performed radiofrequency ablation in three cases of tibialchondroblastoma using the bipolar system. One patient experienced residual pain for which repeat ablation was performed. No other complications were observed during follow-up. Radiofrequency ablation may offer an effective alternative for the treatment of selected cases of chondroblastoma. The lesion characteristics which are likely to influence treatment outcome and the advantages offered by the bipolar system are discussed.

Keywords: Bipolar; Chondroblastoma; Radiofrequency ablation