Anatomopathological report of a giant cell tumor of bone in an unusual location

Authors

  • Isabel González Alemán Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Noel Ernesto Pedraza Alonso Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Alicia Franco Rodón Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

giant cell tumor of bone, diagnosis, differential

Abstract

The case of a male, aged 29, which showed destruction of the L5 vertebral body and was diagnosed with giant cell tumor of bone (osteoclastoma) is presented. Imaging studies and morphological elements of the tumor are shown. The unusual presentation in vertebra and the existence of other tumoral and tumor like lesions of bone which contained giant cells motivated us to review the literature to establish the pathological discussion with reference to histopathological criteria and other aspects that are necessary for the differential diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Isabel González Alemán, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Anatomía Patológica. Profesora Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Noel Ernesto Pedraza Alonso, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Anatomía Patológica. Profesor Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Alicia Franco Rodón, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Residente de Anatomía Patológica

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González Alemán I, Pedraza Alonso NE, Franco Rodón A. Anatomopathological report of a giant cell tumor of bone in an unusual location. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2012 Feb. 24 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];6(1):31-6. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/706

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): Special Supplement on Surgery

Section

Case Reports

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