title: [Giant cell tumor--an unusual cause of pathologic fracture of the femoral neck].
abstract: The uncommon giant cell tumors of bone are generally benign but locally aggressive with tendency for local recurrence. They are located in the epimetaphysis of the long bones, predominantly in the distal femur, proximal tibia and distal radius; the location in the proximal femur is very rare. Because of their location and the high local recurrence, therapy, mainly of the rare pathological fractures, is difficult and controversial. We are presenting a well documented case with joint salvage and good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgisches Departement, Kantonsspital Aarau.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lichtenhahn
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aeberhard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Riesenzelltumor--eine ungewöhnliche Ursache einer pathologischen Schenkelhalsfraktur.