Giant cell tumours in a pyramidal bone: a clinical case and a review of the literature

Giant cell tumours in a pyramidal bone: a clinical case and a review of the literature

Giant cell tumours (GCT) of the bone are benign, but locally invasive tumours. We present a new case of carpus GCT, involving the triquetrum. The diagnosis required a prior biopsy before doing the block resection. This treatment is the best option to avoid recurrences. We review the literature on th...

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Published in:Revista española de cirugía ortopédica y traumatología Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 149 - 152
Main Authors: Gutiérrez-Santiago, M M, González-Arteaga, J, Hidalgo-Ovejero, A M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Spain 01-03-2012
Subjects:
Adult
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Female
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - diagnosis
Humans
Triquetrum Bone
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Summary:Giant cell tumours (GCT) of the bone are benign, but locally invasive tumours. We present a new case of carpus GCT, involving the triquetrum. The diagnosis required a prior biopsy before doing the block resection. This treatment is the best option to avoid recurrences. We review the literature on this particular lesion in the carpus bone.
ISSN:1988-8856
1988-8856
DOI:10.1016/j.recote.2011.09.005