Case Nine

Case Summary

Diagnosis:  Giant Cell Tumor of the Knee


Clinical hints:

Giant cell tumors commonly occur at the ends of long bones, and in the spine. They may be quite benign, or frankly aggressive with distant metastases.


Radiological Pearls:
  • expansile, lytic tumor
     
  • commonly eccentric
     
  • typical subarticular extension
     
  • may show distant mets, e.g. lungs

Films were kindly provided by Dr. G. Cooke.

 

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