A management strategy for giant cell tumor of the metacarpal: A single-center series of 11 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary giant cell tumor (GCT) arising from bones of hand are rare to occur. Metacarpals are often the most common site of involvement among hand bones. There are no uniform guidelines for treatment of GCT involving metacarpals due to lack of relevant literature.

Objective

To suggest a management strategy for GCT involving metacarpals.

Methods

Retrospective review of cases of GCT involving metacarpals over a period of 15 years from 2005 to 2019 managed at department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Results

A total of 12 cases of GCT involving metacarpal were included, out of which one was lost to follow-up. Four cases were recurrent, and seven were primary at the time of surgery. All the patients were operated with

SUBMITTER: Kotwal PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7355077 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature