Unusual Presentation of Giant Cell Tumor in Skeletally Immature Patient in Diaphysis of Ulna.
Giant cell tumor is a locally aggressive benign tumor. Giant cell tumor of bone is characteristically found in skeletally mature patient at the end of long bones in the epiphyseal region or epiphysio-metaphyseal region. Giant cell tumor is very rare in skeletally immature patient. But we are presenting a very rare case of giant cell tumor in skeletally immature patient in diaphyseal region which is very uncommon location for giant cell tumor. From this case we concluded that irrespective of the location and skeletal maturity, a giant cell tumor should be diagnosed based on its histology because classical clinical-radiological features are not always present. Index case strengthens this view.
Department of Orthopaedics, Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, Tamilnadu. India.
Maulik T
MT
Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, C.U. SHAH Medical College, Surendra Nagar. India.
Maunil R
MR
Nayak
Giantcell tumor; diaphyseal location; skeletal maturity