title: Osteoclastoma-like giant cell tumor of the liver.
abstract: A rare, osteoclastoma-like giant cell tumor developed in the macronodular cirrhotic liver of an 87-year-old man. Histogenetically, the tumor was considered to be of reticuloendothelial cell (Kupffer cell) origin. A brief review of the literature concerning the extraosseous giant cell tumors is included in this report.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007728:Kupffer Cells / Q000473:pathology; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron