Giant cell tumour of talus with osteosarcomatous transformation in a young male: a case report.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2003 Apr; 46(2): 215-7
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A case of osteosarcomatous transformation in a benign giant cell tumour is described. Spontaneous malignant transformation is rare in a giant cell tumour with only 17 cases reported in the literature till date. In addition, a giant cell tumour arising in the bones of the hands and feet is in itself a rarity. In this instance the lesion presented in the talus of the left ankle in a 13 year old male.
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Main subject:
Bone Neoplasms
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Humans
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Male
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Talus
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Osteosarcoma
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
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Adolescent
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Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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