Multifocal giant cell tumors in the spine. A case report.
METHODS
This is a case report of a patient with two giant cell tumors, the first in thoracic spine and the second, two years later, in the sacrum.


OBJECTIVE
To report the first patient in whom multifocal primary giant cell tumors have been found in the spine.


BACKGROUND
There have been no similar previous reports.


METHODS
The diagnoses were made by biopsy.


RESULTS
Curative removal of both tumors was achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
More than one primary giant cell tumor in the spine can develop.
Kos
C B
CB
Department of Radiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Taconis
W K
WK
Fidler
M W
MW
ten Velden
J J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed