Recurrence of a primary malignant giant cell tumour of bone 14 years afterinitial surgery

Authors
Merad, M Mesurolle, B Guinebretiere, JM Lecesne, A Missenard, G Vanel, D
Citation
M. Merad et al., Recurrence of a primary malignant giant cell tumour of bone 14 years afterinitial surgery, EUR RADIOL, 11(8), 2001, pp. 1483-1486
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1483 - 1486
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(2001)11:8<1483:ROAPMG>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Giant cell tumour (GCT) is usually considered a benign entity. A small frac tion of these tumours become malignant with time, and an extremely rare fra ction may be malignant at onset. We report herein an unusual case of primar y malignant GCT of the bone that relapsed locally with the same histology 1 4 years after a simple surgical curettage.