giant cell tumor of bone (osteoclastoma)

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Epidemiology

Pathology

Radiology

chest X-ray or CT of thorax to assess metastasis

MRI useful to evaluae intramedually & soft-tissue extension

Complications

Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

References

  1. Wikipedia: giant cell tumor of bone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_cell_tumor_of_bone
  2. Klenke FM et al Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: Risk Factors for Recurrence. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Aug 13. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20706812
  3. Karpik M. Giant Cell Tumor (tumor gigantocellularis, osteoclastoma)
    epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment. Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2010 May-Jun;12(3):207-15. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20675862
  4. Thomas DM, Skubitz KM. Giant cell tumour of bone. Curr Opin Oncol. 2009 Jul;21(4):338-44. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19444102
  5. Pathology outlines http://pathologyoutlines.com/bone.html#giantcelltumor

Patient information

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