GIANT-CELL TUMOR OF BONE WITH PULMONARY METASTASES - A REPORT OF 3 CASES

Three cases of giant-cell tumour of bone with pulmonary metastases are reported. New metastases appeared and the existing nodules continued to progress after treatment in two patients two were kept under observ ation and no further treatment was given. When patients with giant cel l tumours of bone present with lung metastases, it should be presumed that they are probably from the known tumour: However tissue should be taken to establish the diagnosis and to exclude other concurrent lesi ons. Pulmonary metastases have a good long term prognosis, and so shou ld be kept tinder observation, avoiding radical treatment such as lobe ctomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.