Nonepiphyseal Giant Cell Tumor of the Rib: A Case Report. (16th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moschouris, Hippocrates; Marinis, Athanasios; Bouma, Evanthia; Karagiannis, Evangelos; Kiltenis, Michalis; Papadaki, Marina
• Other Names: De la Garza J. Academic Editor.; Romkes M. Academic Editor.; Wang H. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in oncological medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-16
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; Oncology; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/745292
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6706

Abstract

Abstract : A case of a 32-year-old female patient with a giant cell tumor originating in the middle part of the left 10th rib is presented. On X-rays and CT, the tumor caused a well-defined osteolysis with nonsclerotic borders. On MRI, it exhibited intermediate signal intensity on T1 sequences and central high signal and peripheral intermediate signal on T2 sequences. On contrast-enhanced MR images both central and peripheral-periosteal enhancement was noted. Thanks to its small size (2 × 1.3 cm), the lesion was easily resected en bloc with a part of the affected rib. The patient is free of recurrence for 3 years after the operation.