/bone giant cell tumor

bone giant cell tumor

Rare Disease

MONDO:0005674

Also Known As

GCT of boneOsteoclastoma, benignbenign bone giant cell tumorbenign bone giant cell tumourgiant cell neoplasm of bonegiant cell tumor of bonegiant cell tumor of bone (morphologic abnormality)giant cell tumor of bone NOS (morphologic abnormality)giant cell tumor of the bonegiant cell tumor, benigngiant cell tumour of bonegiant cell tumour of bone (morphologic abnormality)giant cell tumour of bone NOS (morphologic abnormality)giant cell tumour of the bonegiant cell myelomaosteoclastoma

Definition

A benign but locally aggressive tumor that arises from the bone and is composed of mononuclear cells admixed with macrophages and osteoclast-like giant cells. It usually arises from the ends of long bones or the vertebrae. Clinical presentation includes pain, edema, and decreased range of motion in the affected joint.