ISSN:
1432-2161
Keywords:
Giant cell tumor
;
Multifocal lytic tumors
;
Giant cell tumor, multiple
;
Benign bone tumor
;
Skeletal neoplasms
;
Bone imaging
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The typical giant cell tumor (GCT) is a solitary neoplasm that occurs in the epiphysis or epimetaphysis of long bones. GCT is seen with a slightly increased frequency in females, and 70% of patients are between 20 and 40 years of age at the time of presentation. Multicentric giant cell tumor (MGCT; two or more centers) is an unusual variant of GCT. Patients with MGCT are likely to be younger than those with a solitary lesion. The multicentric variety is often of a higher stage at diagnosis and is more often associated with a pathological fracture than the unifocal tumor. We are reporting five new cases of MGCT, with a total of 21 tumors seen over a period of 25 years from 1967 to 1992.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00197457
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