Giant cell tumor of bone with selective metastases to mediastinal lymph nodes

We report an unusual case of a recurrent giant cell tumor of the patella which presented with metastatic disease to the posterior mediastinal lymph nodes with no evidence of pulmonary metastases. The patient underwent chemotherapy with subsequent successful removal of the mediastinal mass. A review...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 1998-06, Vol.27 (6), p.341-345
Main Authors: CONNELL, D, MUNK, P. L, LEE, M. J, O'CONNELL, J. X, JANZEN, D, VU, M, MASRI, B. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Fractures, Spontaneous - diagnosis
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - diagnosis
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - secondary
Humans
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Lymphatic Metastasis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Mediastinal Neoplasms - secondary
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Patella - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Summary:We report an unusual case of a recurrent giant cell tumor of the patella which presented with metastatic disease to the posterior mediastinal lymph nodes with no evidence of pulmonary metastases. The patient underwent chemotherapy with subsequent successful removal of the mediastinal mass. A review of the reported cases of mediastinal giant cell tumor metastases is provided.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s002560050394