AN INFREQUENT LOCALIZATION OF GIANT CELL TUMOR: PROXIMAL RADIUS (Case Report)

Abstract

Introduction: Giant-cell tumor (GCT) of the bone is one of the most common primary bone tumors that usually generates from the meta-epiphysis of long tubular bones. While distal femur and proximal tibia are the most common localizations of this tumor, proximal radius is one of the rare localizations of this particular tumor. Case report: A 21 years-old male presented to our clinic with complaint of discomfort of the left proximal forearm. X-rays revealed expansive lesion without any articular fracture at the left radial head. Cortical thinning and increased medullary radiolucency with expansion of the radial head were observed in CT scans. The patient underwent open biopsy and curettage with autogenous grafting of the lesion. There was no recurrence at the end of third year postoperatively.
Conclusion: Our aim was to present an infrequent case and to draw attention on different localizations of giant-cell tumor of bone. Although the localization was uncommon in the presented case, treatment principle of the GCT should be the same as other common localizations of the bone.