Abstract:Background
Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a skeletal neoplasm that most commonly occurs in long bones and rarely in the skull. These tumors are considered benign but tend to be locally aggressive and carry a high rate of local recurrence. True malignant transformation is rare and even metastatic disease carries a rather benign course. Clinical manifestations depend on tumor location and are mostly due to mass effect into the surrounding tissues. We describe a patient with a GCTB, located … Show more
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