Giant Cell-rich Osteosarcoma: unravelling an elusive, enigmatic entity

Authors

  • Ambreen A Imran Postgraduate Medical Institute
  • Muhammad Eyyaz Khaleel Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore
  • Sarosh Majeed Salaria Department of Pathology
  • Munazzah Hasan Department of Pathology

Keywords:

Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma, Giant cell tumor, Osteoid, Tbia

Abstract

Abstract: Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma needs to be differentiated from malignant giant cell tumor as there are
marked differences in prognoses and treatment. There is considerable overlap in signs, symptoms and
histopathological features. We describe here a 16 year old girl who presented with pain and swelling below the
knee joint and underwent an incisional biopsy. In the light of radiological and pathological features a diagnosis of
Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma was made

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Published

2018-11-15

Issue

Volume.10, Issue (January-June, 2012)

Section

Original article

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How to Cite

1.
Imran AA, Khaleel ME, Salaria SM, Hasan M. Giant Cell-rich Osteosarcoma: unravelling an elusive, enigmatic entity. Int J Pathol [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 15 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];:36-8. Available from: https://jpathology.com/index.php/OJS/article/view/100