Three cases of benign giant cell tumor with unusual imaging features

Ronald Swanger; Catherine Maldjian; Raj Murali; Michael Tenner

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2007.12.003

Three cases of benign giant cell tumor with unusual imaging features

Ronald Swanger, Catherine Maldjian, Raj Murali, Michael Tenner

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Abstract

Objective: Imaging findings for giant cell tumors (GCT) of the spine displaying aggressive characteristics have not been widely reported. Materials and methods: Patients with biopsy-proven GCT were included in the study. Three cases fulfilled these criteria. Results: MRI and CT demonstrated disc space involvement and vertebral body compression. Conclusion: Acute fracture, subluxation, and extension through the disc space have not been previously described and, while atypical for benign lesions, may in fact be typical for GCT of the spine.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	407-410
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	32
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2007.12.003
State	Published - Sep 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cervical
Compression fracture
Disc space
Giant cell tumor
Posterior subluxation

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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