Giant cell tumour of talus--a case report.
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.
Ramdas
Anita
A
Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry 605014.
Rao
K Ramesh
KR
Thomas
Abu
A
Varghese
Renu G'Boy
RG
Gnanadoss
James J
JJ
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*