title: Giant cell tumours of the sacrum.
abstract: Giant Cell Tumours (GCT) of the Bone is one of the commoner primary bone tumours. Although considered a benign tumour, it does occasionally metastasize to the lungs. Treatment modalities vary according to the surgical staging and the site of the tumour. Treatment is further complicated when the tumour occurs in difficult locations like the sacrum. The paper includes a review of literature into treatment options and the presentation of 3 patients with sacral GCTs, one of which also has multiple pulmonary metastases from a "benign" giant cell tumour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic C, Singapore General Hospital.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krishnamoorthy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012447:Sacrum; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy