Multicentric giant cell tumor of bone: ten lesions at presentation

Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Sep;32(9):526-9. doi: 10.1007/s00256-003-0658-5. Epub 2003 Jul 22.

Abstract

The case of a 19-year-old man with multicentric and subsequent metachronous giant cell tumor of bone is presented. Ten lesions were identified at presentation and eventually two more lesions developed. The multiplicity of 12 lesions over a 40-month period is most unusual.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnosis*