Can giant cell tumor of the bone occur in the skeletally immature?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2020
Abstract
Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone is a benign, locally aggressive neoplasm that has a high tendency for local recurrence. It usually has a higher incidence in the third decade of life. This is a retrospective review of a case with histologic confirmation of GCT in a skeletally immature patient involving the metatarsal bone, which is a rare site. At our institution, 1.3% of skeletally immature patients had GCT of the bone. From an extensive literature review, only four cases of GCT of the metatarsal bone in the skeletally immature were identified. Giant cell tumor in a skeletally immature patient can be confused for an aneurysmal bone cyst because of similar radiologic findings. Giant cell tumor of the bone can occur in an immature skeleton and should be sought out as a differential diagnosis despite being rare.
Keywords
Rare, Diagnosis, Lesion, Wrist, Child, Skull
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume
110
Issue
2
Publisher
Amer PODIATRIC Med Assoc
Publisher Location
9312 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20814-1621 USA