DOI: 10.12890/2020_002329

Unusual Location of a Giant Cell Tumour

Authors

  • El Mehdi Kabir Hôpital 20 Août, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Fatiha Aghrib Hôpital 20 Août, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Hasnaa Belgadir Hôpital 20 Août, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Omar Amriss Hôpital 20 Août, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Aicha Merzem Hôpital 20 Août, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Nadia Moussali Hôpital 20 Août, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Naima El Benna Hôpital 20 Août, Casablanca, Morocco

kabirelmehdi@gmail.com

Keywords

Giant cell tumour, costal lesion, posterior arc, unusual localization

Abstract

Giant cell tumours (GCT) are rare aggressive non-cancerous tumours which usually affect the long bones. We describe a case of GCT of the first rib in a young woman without a relevant history. The patient presented a left cervico-thoracic mass which was biopsied in our department (CT-guided biopsy). She was referred to the thoracic surgery department after histological results.

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Published

2021-03-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021)

How to Cite

1.
Kabir EM, Aghrib F, Belgadir H, Amriss O, Merzem A, Moussali N, et al. Unusual Location of a Giant Cell Tumour . EJCRIM [Internet]. 2021 Mar. 1 [cited 2026 Nov. 5];8(3). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/2329

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