A Case Report of 
Osteoblastoma Treated with
Postoperative Radiotherapy

Keimyung Medical Journal 2003;22(2):267-271.

A Case Report of Osteoblastoma Treated with Postoperative Radiotherapy

술후 방사선치료를 시행한 골모세포종 1례

김옥배; 김진희; 김동원; 이성문; 김상표

Abstract

We report a case of osteoblastoma; arising at the C7-spine of a 23-year- old man. The patient underwent laminectomy of C6-7 spines; and received postoperative radiotherapy. Review of literature indicates that the radiotherapy has rarely been used for this tumor because of detrimental effect. Nevertheless; the radiotherapy could be beneficial for those cases in which adequate surgical resection is not possible. Furthermore; postoperative radiotherapy would be helpful to prevent recurrence in the case of incomplete removal. Therefore; the radiotherapy might be used for unresectable tumors in place of surgery.

Key Words: Osteoblastoma, Radiotherapy