Mesh term Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
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Neoplasms, Bone Tissue
Description
A bone tumor composed of cellular spindle-cell stroma containing scattered multinucleated giant cells resembling osteoclasts. The tumors range from benign to frankly malignant lesions. The tumor occurs most frequently in an end of a long tubular bone in young adults. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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