Sarcoma 
Volume 4 (2000), Issue 1-2, Pages 57-59
doi:10.1155/S1357714X00000098
Case Report

Tumour Transfer to Bone Graft Donor Site: A Case Report and Review of the Literature of the Mechanism of Seeding

Richard G. Dias, Adesegun Abudu, Simon R. Carter, Robert J. Grimer, and Roger M. Tillman

 Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Oncology Service, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK

Abstract

Purpose. Transmission of malignant tumour cells to a bone graft donor site is a rare complication of bone grafting.We report a case of seeding of malignant fibrous histiocytoma from the femur to a pelvic bone graft donor site.

Discussion. We review the literature, discuss the possible mechanism of tumour transfer and offer advice aimed at avoiding this complication.