title: Giant cell tumor of the capitate: an unusual case with 10 years follow-up.
abstract: Giant cell tumor of the small bones, particularly the carpal bones of the hand, is exceedingly rare. We present a case report of giant cell tumor of the capitate in a 24 year-old female with 10 years postoperative follow-up. Although carpal bones are extremely unusual location, orthopedic surgeons should always keep in mind that differential diagnosis must include giant cell tumor of bone whenever an expansile osteolytic lesion with well-defined but nonsclerotic margins is identified in a young adult with closed physes.
authors.affiliation: Diyarbakir Selahaddin Eyyubi State Hospital 21100 Diyarbakir Turkey.
authors.forename: Serda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duman
authors.affiliation: Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine 24030 Erzincan Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sofu
authors.affiliation: Devrek State Hospital 67800 Zonguldak Turkey.
authors.forename: Yalkin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Camurcu
authors.affiliation: Baltalimani Bone and Joint Diseases Hospital 34470 Istanbul Turkey.
authors.forename: Sarper
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gursu
authors.affiliation: Baltalimani Bone and Joint Diseases Hospital 34470 Istanbul Turkey.
authors.forename: Ramadan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oke
keywords: Capitate; Giant cell tumor