Authors :
Dr. Rajesh Sharma , Dr. R.P. Meena
Volume/Issue :
Volume 3 - 2018, Issue 2 - February
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Abstract :
Giant Cell Tumor (GCT) is a benign
aggressive tumor of skeletally mature individuals with
incidence peaking in third decade of life. In skeletally
immature individuals giant cell tumor is extremely rare
(<2%). More common in females and epi-metaphyseal
location. Here we present a case of a four years old male
child with pain and swelling proximal tibia left side,
NCCT & MRI suggestive of giant cell tumor, was treated
with excisional biopsy, curettage and void was filled with
allograft, which was taken from mother’s iliac crest.
Sample sent for histopathology was consistent with
diagnosis of giant cell tumor. Patient started weight
bearing after 2 months postoperatively. No recurrence
has been seen after 6 months of follow up.
Keywords :
Giant Cell Tumor, Proximal Tibia, Excisional Biopsy, Allograft.
Giant Cell Tumor (GCT) is a benign
aggressive tumor of skeletally mature individuals with
incidence peaking in third decade of life. In skeletally
immature individuals giant cell tumor is extremely rare
(<2%). More common in females and epi-metaphyseal
location. Here we present a case of a four years old male
child with pain and swelling proximal tibia left side,
NCCT & MRI suggestive of giant cell tumor, was treated
with excisional biopsy, curettage and void was filled with
allograft, which was taken from mother’s iliac crest.
Sample sent for histopathology was consistent with
diagnosis of giant cell tumor. Patient started weight
bearing after 2 months postoperatively. No recurrence
has been seen after 6 months of follow up.
Keywords :
Giant Cell Tumor, Proximal Tibia, Excisional Biopsy, Allograft.