title: Giant cell tumor of the distal phalanx of the great toe: a case report.
abstract: Giant cell tumors are rarely seen in the foot. They can cause a significant amount of pain and deformity due to their aggressive and recurrent nature. We present the unusual case of a giant cell tumor of the distal phalanx of the hallux in a 39-year-old man.
  
  
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  Therapeutic Level IV, Case Report.
authors: Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
authors: Samuel G
authors: SG
authors: Dellenbaugh
authors: Lee
authors: L
authors: Wilkinson
authors: Umur
authors: U
authors: Aydogan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: benign and malignant tumors; big toe joint pain; foot surgery techniques