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Giant Cell Tumour of Bone

Definition

 

Benign lesion with a wide spectrum of behavior characterized by stromal cells and giant cells

 

Epidemiology

 

Common

- 20% of benign tumours

 

More common females

- F:M = 1.5:1

- most tumours M>F

 

Usually patient in 20's

- usually after skeletal maturity

- 3% < epiphyseal closure