En bloc excision and reconstruction with a fibular autograft of giant-cell tumour of the metacarpal--a case report.
A giant-cell tumour involving the diaphysis of the third metacarpal is reported. The unusual site, age, radiographic atypicality and therapeutic options are reviewed.
Sanjay
B K
BK
Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Raj
G A
GA
Vishwakarma
G K
GK
D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods