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Scapulectomy is performed when tumors arise in the scapula or when tumors in the soft tissue surrounding the scapula invade the bone. A subtotal scapulectomy is preferable if it is consistent with oncologic principles of obtaining an adequate margin around the tumor. The subtotal scapulectomy involves removal of nearly the whole scapula except for a small part adjacent to the glenoid. Leaving this part in place preserves the glenohumeral joint [1].
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Karakousis, C.P. (2015). Scapulectomy. In: Atlas of Operative Procedures in Surgical Oncology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1634-4_15
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