Unusual Location of a Giant Cell Tumour.

Authors :: Kabir EM
Aghrib F
Belgadir H
Amriss O
Merzem A
Moussali N
El Benna N
Source :: European journal of case reports in internal medicine [Eur J Case Rep Intern Med] 2021 Mar 01; Vol. 8 (3), pp. 002329. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 01 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Giant cell tumours (GCT) are rare aggressive non-cancerous tumours which usually affect the long bones. We describe a case of GCT of the first rib in a young woman without a relevant history. The patient presented a left cervico-thoracic mass which was biopsied in our department (CT-guided biopsy). She was referred to the thoracic surgery department after histological results.<br />Learning Points: Giant cell tumours (CGT) are benign tumours that usually occur on long bones with costal localization being a rare entity.Ultrasound can be a useful tool to assess the nature of the lesion.Diagnosis is based on lesion biopsy, but aggressive surgical resection can be performed.CGT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of costal tumours.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interests: The Authors declare that there are no competing interests.<br /> (© EFIM 2021.)