Research Article

Bone Metastases in Patients with Leiomyosarcoma: A Retrospective Analysis of Survival and Surgical Management

Table 3

Characterization of bone metastases.

VariableN (%)

Location
 Axial29 (64.4%)
 Appendicular5 (11.1%)
 Both11 (24.4%)
Lesion characterization
 Lytic32 (71%)
 Sclerotic4 (9%)
 Mixed10 (20%)
Number of bone metastases
 Single13 (29%)
 Multiple32 (71%)
Radiotherapy to bone metastases31 (69%)
Pathologic fracture of bone metastasis12 (27%)
Surgical management of bone metastases20 (45%)
Indication for fixation
 Prophylactic fixation12 (60%)
 Pathologic fracture fixation8 (40%)