Giant cell tumor of bone

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Knee pain

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
x-ray

An eccentric, well defined lytic lesion with non sclerotic margins is seen which abuts the articular surface at proximal of tibia in a patient with closed epiphyses.

Case Discussion

These findings are characteristic of a giant cell tumor in long bones.

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