Giant cell reparative granuloma of the humerus.
A 14-month-old girl presented with a fracture through a giant cell reparative granuloma of the distal humerus. This is the first report of such a lesion in a long bone in childhood. Following curettage, the lesion healed with full restoration of elbow function and normal growth.
Thomas
I H
IH
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
Chow
C W
CW
Cole
W G
WG
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004550:Elbow; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006811:Humerus; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography