title: Aggressive giant cell reparative granuloma of the metacarpal: a case report.
abstract: A 67-year-old woman presented with pain and swelling over her ring metacarpal. There was no history of antecedent blunt or penetrating injury. X-rays showed a progressively destructive lesion of the metacarpal shaft and base. Subsequent biopsy revealed a giant cell reparative granuloma. Because of here age and the presence of osteoarthritis and digital stiffness, a ray amputation was carried out. Follow-up examination 3 years later revealed no evidence of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giza
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cualing
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography