Vol. 6, Issue 3 (2020)
A rare case report of GCT of distal end ulna
Author(s):
Dr. P Siddharth, Dr. R Subbiah, Dr. B Vijayanand and Dr. S Suresh
Abstract:
Introduction: Several cases of long bone giant cell tumor have been reported in the literature. We report the case of a patient with a giant cell tumor in the distal ulna. This is very unusual, with a reported incidence of 0.45 to 6%.
Case presentation: A 25-year-old female presented with a painful swelling of the right wrist. After performing a detailed clinical examination and investigations, a diagnosis of distal ulna giant cell tumor was made. The tumor was treated with an En bloc Resection, biopsy and stabilization of wrist using tri cortical bone graft.
Conclusions: This tumor may have a good prognosis if it is diagnosed early and radically treated. It is important to be aware of atypical cancer localizations in order to perform a proper diagnosis.
Pages: 223-225 | 1317 Views 301 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. P Siddharth, Dr. R Subbiah, Dr. B Vijayanand and Dr. S Suresh. A rare case report of GCT of distal end ulna. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2020;6(3):223-225. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i3d.2204
