title: Giant cell tumour of talus--a case report.
abstract: Giant cell tumour of the talus bone is rare and is usually seen in skeletally mature adults. Here a case of giant cell tumour of the talus in a skeletally immature boy of 15 years is reported. The patient presented with swelling and tenderness of the left ankle with an osteolytic lesion seen in the talus on x-ray. A trephine biopsy followed by left talar excision was done. Following the biopsy report the patient underwent arthotomy and joint clearance. There was no recurrence noted at six months follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry 605014.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramdas
authors.forename: K Ramesh
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Abu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Renu G'Boy
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gnanadoss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018286:Carcinoma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013628:Talus / Q000473:pathology*