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giant cell tumor CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00172.html
Description: osteoclastoma, GCT
* any age, typically 20-35
* site:
o metaphysis into epiphysis
o 50% at knee (distal femur, proximal tibia)
o long bones, patella, spine
* eccentric, expansile
* +/- "soap bubble" appearance
* tx: curette, fill with methacrylate
* 10% recur, a few are premalignant or malignant
* cannot determine malignancy by XR
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Cysts: Giant Cell Tumour
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 24 2009