Aggressive Giant Cell Tumour of Talus with Pulmonary Metastasis-A Rare Presentation
Giant cell tumour (GCT) is a primary benign neoplasm of bone. It is classically described as a locally invasive tumour that occurs close to the joint of a mature bone. It accounts for 5% of all skeletal tumours. It usually originates from long bones. Giant Cell Tumour of the small bones of the han...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-07-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4616/8117_CE(Ra1)_F(H)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Giant cell tumour (GCT) is a primary benign neoplasm of bone. It is classically described as a locally invasive tumour that occurs close to
the joint of a mature bone. It accounts for 5% of all skeletal tumours. It usually originates from long bones. Giant Cell Tumour of the small
bones of the hand and foot are relatively uncommon. Giant Cell Tumour of talus is a rare occurrence. We report a rare presentation of giant
cell tumour of the talus in a 62-year-old farmer treated by talectomy and tibiocalcaneal fusion, who later presented with features suggestive
of recurrence and secondaries in chest within six months following surgical resection of the primary. Below knee amputation was performed
to manage the recurrence. At two years follow-up the patient showed no further progression of pulmonary metastasis or local recurrence. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |