title: [Giant cell tumor of the third metacarpal bone: a case report].
abstract: A case of giant-cell tumor of the third metacarpal bone is reported, treated with resection and reconstruction by iliac graft. At a 5 years follow-up, the cosmetic and functional results of the hand are good.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, CHU Ibn-Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ouarab
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hattoma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ouali Idrissi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hachimi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trafeh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008663:Metacarpus; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome