Giant cell tumor in a patient with osteopoikilosis.
A giant cell tumor developed in the distal femur of a 26-year-old man with preexisting osteopoikilosis. The authors are not aware of previous similar reports. Both conditions are rare, but a causal relationship between them remains unconfirmed.
Ayling
R M
RM
Department of Orthopedics, Guy's Hospital, London, England.
Evans
P E
PE
D000328:Adult; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010023:Osteopoikilosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000150:complications*