Open AccessGiant cell tumor of the first metatarsal
Author(s) -
Yasir Salam Siddiqui,
Mohammed Zahid,
Aamir Bin Sabir,
Julfiqar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.82938
Subject(s) - giant cell , differential diagnosis , medicine , first metatarsal , metatarsal bones , lesion , pathology , anatomy , surgery , osteotomy
Giant cell tumor (GCT) is a benign locally aggressive tumor with a tendency for local recurrence. GCT of metatarsal is of rare occurrence with very few cases reported so far. GCT in this location is rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a destructive bony lesion in both skeletally immature and mature patients. We report the case of GCT of 1 st metatarsal in a 28-year-old female and discuss the difficult aspects of diagnosis.