[Giant cell tumours in a pyramidal bone: a clinical case and a review of the literature].

Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol

Unidad de Miembro Superior, Servicio de Traumatología y Ortopedia, Hospital Virgen del Camino-Clínica Ubarmin, Pamplona, Navarra, España.

Published: April 2014

Giant cell tumours (GCT) of the bone are benign, but locally invasive tumours. We present a new case of carpus GCT, involving the triquetrum. The diagnosis required a prior biopsy before doing the block resection. This treatment is the best option to avoid recurrences. We review the literature on this particular lesion in the carpus bone.

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