PICTORIAL REVIEW - GIANT-CELL TUMORS OF BONE

Giant cell tumour of bone is a relatively common neoplasm with limited potential for metastatic spread. These tumours usually occur at the e nds of bones with their epicentre in the epiphysis, This essay mill re view the various common and some of the less frequently encountered ma nifestations of giant cell tumours at multiple different sites, as wel l as postoperative recurrence, Different imaging modalities including plain film, tomography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance ima ging are shown.