Bone Imaging in “Giant” Giant Cell Tumor

A 54-year-old man was found to have a giant cell tumor of the right femur 30 years ago. The tumor was treated by excision and radiotherapy. Local and iliac involvement occurred later and the disease remained static after chemotherapy. 3-phase Tc-99m bone scintigraphy, done for possible recurrence in...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2004-08, Vol.29 (8), p.509-509
Main Authors: Wong, C P, AuYong, T K, Tong, C M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Femur - diagnostic imaging
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Ilium - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Radionuclide Imaging
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Summary:A 54-year-old man was found to have a giant cell tumor of the right femur 30 years ago. The tumor was treated by excision and radiotherapy. Local and iliac involvement occurred later and the disease remained static after chemotherapy. 3-phase Tc-99m bone scintigraphy, done for possible recurrence in a small right-thigh mass, showed a huge mass in the right iliac and right femoral region. The tumor showed mild hypervascularity, and faint bone tracer uptake in the parenchyma. CT showed a mostly isodense lesion with mild contrast enhancement. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of giant cell tumor and there was no malignant transformation. This is a “giant” giant cell tumor.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/01.rlu.0000133035.14379.39