Histological Regression of Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Following RANK Ligand Inhibition. (19th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dietrich, Martin F.; Cavuoti, Dominick; Landay, Michael; Arriaga, Yull E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. Volume 2:Number 4(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-11-19
• Subjects: Giant cell tumor -- RANK ligand -- denosumab -- lung metastases; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1177/2324709614560216
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-7096

Abstract

Lung metastases are a rare complication of giant cell tumors of bone. We herein describe an interesting case of histological regression and size reduction of lung metastases originating from a primary giant cell tumor of bone in response to the RANK ligand inhibitor denosumab.