Giant Cell Tumour of the Talus: A Rare Case Report

Mymensingh Med J. 2019 Jul;28(3):689-693.

Abstract

Giant-cell tumor constitutes 4-20% of all primary bone tumors in south East Asian population. They are benign locally aggressive bone tumour first described by cooper in 1818. These tumors occur predominantly in meta-epiphyseal region. Most often they are located around the knee joint. Although most of the tumors are diagnosed on plain radiograph alone, varying CT and MRI presentations of these tumors are essential to narrow down the differentials has an extended pre operative assessment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiography
  • Talus* / diagnostic imaging