Friday, May 18, 2012

Giant Cell Tumor of Left Femoral Head



Giant cell tumor is a uncommon violent non cancerous gentle tumor. It’s called Giant cell tumor because they appear Many giant cell, they are shaped by union of some unique cells into one bigger compound.

A giant cell tumor is an osteolytic tumor occurring in young adults at the epiphysis or end of the long bone. This occurs after the epiphysial plate has ossified and longitudinal bone growth is completed. The tumor of the bone expands to one side over lying skin is stretched.

Roentgen graphic findings-The tumor revealed by a large sharply circumscribed area in reduced density asymmetrically located in the epiphysis sub cortically and extending towards the metaphysic. No periosteum new bone formation. Multiple septae of bone and soft tissue traverse the interior characteristics loculated " Soap bubble appearance"

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