Giant cell tumor of bone overview
|
Giant cell tumor of bone Microchapters |
|
Differentiating Giant cell tumor of bone from other Diseases |
|---|
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Giant cell tumor of bone overview On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Giant cell tumor of bone overview |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Giant cell tumor of bone overview |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Giant cell tumor of the bone (also called giant cell myeloma or osteoclastoma) is a relatively uncommon tumor. It is characterized by the presence ofmultinucleated giant cells (osteoclast-like cells). These tumors are generally benign. In most patients, the tumors are slow to develop, but may recur locally in as many as 50% of cases. Metastasis to the lungs may occur.