Giant cell tumor of patella

Authors

  • S Paudel Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu
  • P Kayastha Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu
  • P Pokhrel Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu
  • A Shah Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu
  • RK Ghimire Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu
  • MA Ansari Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu

Abstract

Giant cell tumor of bone also known as osteoclastoma is a distinct clinical, roentgenographic and pathologic entity with specific characteristics. It is a benign but locally aggressive neoplasm of the epiphyseal or metaphyseal-epiphyseal region of long tubular bones extending to the articular surface. It usually occurs after skeletal maturation and is one of the rare bone tumors that more frequently affects women. We report here a case of giant cell tumor originating from the right patella diagnosed on ne needle aspiration cytology.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/joim.v34i3.8920  

Journal of Institute of Medicine, December, 2012; 34:58-60

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2013-10-13

How to Cite

Paudel, S., Kayastha, P., Pokhrel, P., Shah, A., Ghimire, R., & Ansari, M. (2013). Giant cell tumor of patella. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 34(3), 58–60. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/8920

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Case Reports