Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

A bone tumor composed of cellular spindle-cell stroma containing scattered multinucleated giant cells resembling osteoclasts. The tumors range from benign to frankly malignant lesions. The tumor occurs most frequently in an end of a long tubular bone in young adults. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.450.565.380.380, C04.557.450.565.575.420

MeSH Unique ID: D018212

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• Bone Neoplasms (1966-1993)
• Giant Cell Tumors (1966-1993)

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Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
Giant Cell Tumors
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
Neoplasms, Bone Tissue
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone