Giant cell tumour of talus--a case report.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2007 Feb; 105(2): 96-8
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Giant cell tumour of the talus bone is rare and is usually seen in skeletally mature adults. Here a case of giant cell tumour of the talus in a skeletally immature boy of 15 years is reported. The patient presented with swelling and tenderness of the left ankle with an osteolytic lesion seen in the talus on x-ray. A trephine biopsy followed by left talar excision was done. Following the biopsy report the patient underwent arthotomy and joint clearance. There was no recurrence noted at six months follow-up.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Talus
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Adolescent
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Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
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Carcinoma, Giant Cell
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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