Distal Femoral Replacement as a Salvage Treatment After Desmoplastic Fibroma Resection

Arthroplast Today. 2022 May 23:16:39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.04.005. eCollection 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Desmoplastic fibroma is an extremely rare primary bone tumor that can mimic the presentation of other bone lesions. We describe the case of a middle-aged male with a mass on the left distal femur initially diagnosed as fibrous dysplasia that underwent a wide margin excision followed by a distal femoral replacement to restore anatomy and functionality. Histologic examination of the complete surgical specimen was consistent with a desmoplastic fibroma. This case is the first report of a successful application of endoprosthetic reconstruction after desmoplastic fibroma resection.

Keywords: Desmoplastic fibroma; Distal femoral replacement; Distal femur; Endoprosthetic reconstruction; Fibrous dysplasia; Wide resection.

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