Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone, also called osteoclastoma, is a rare complication of Paget's bone disease. We report a patient from Southern Italy who developed a GCT infiltrating the neighboring tissues. The natural history and the therapeutic outcomes of this unique complication of Paget's bone disease are presented.

Infiltrating giant cell tumor in a case of Paget's disease of bone

Franco R.;Raffaella Brunetti pierri
2009

Abstract

Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone, also called osteoclastoma, is a rare complication of Paget's bone disease. We report a patient from Southern Italy who developed a GCT infiltrating the neighboring tissues. The natural history and the therapeutic outcomes of this unique complication of Paget's bone disease are presented.
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