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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767601
Endoscopic Endonasal Resection Of Infratemporal Giant Cell Tumor
Endoscopic Endonasal Resection Of Infratemporal Giant Cell Tumor. Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) or osteoclastoma is a rare, benign, osteolytic neoplasm that most Commonly occurs in early adulthood and often involves the epiphyses of long bones of the body with Peak incidence ages (20–40 years) with Slight female predominance (3:2). Approximately 2% of all giant cell tumors occur in the head and the most common sites are: Sphenoid, ethmoid, Petrous & temporal bones. It Originates from neoplastic nonosteogenic stromal cells of the bone marrow. And its Histology is characterized by the presence of multinucleated osteoclastic giant cells diffusely distributed among a background of mononuclear stromal and macrophage lineage cells. It is locally aggressive disease and surgery is the treatment of choice ± radiotherapy.
Aim the aim of this talk is to present a rare case of infratemporal giant cell tumour and its management.
Shimaa Ibrahem Mohammed
Publication History
Article published online:
12 May 2023
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