title: Giant cell tumour of the proximal ulna.
abstract: The report describes a rare case of giant cell tumour of proximal end of ulna occurring in 22 years old lady. Pain and gradual increase in swelling was noticed for last 7 months. X-ray showing complete absorption of proximal ulna. The tumour was excised en-bloc; reconstruction by fibular graft and fusion of elbow in functional position was performed. Postoperatively neurovascular status was normal. Patient is tumour-free and having stable elbow after 5 years of resection and reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi. drminhas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Muhammad Saeed
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Minhas
authors.forename: Ghulam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mehboob
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014457:Ulna