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Giant cell tumor

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Diagnosis possible

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Two views of the knee demonstrate a lucent lesion located eccentrically within the distal lateral femur, abutting the articular surface. 

Case Discussion

Lesion is consistent with a giant cell tumor.

The images are from Dr. John Hunter's amazing MSK collection. Dr. John Hunter is a professor in the department of radiology (musculoskeletal section) at UC Davis School of Medicine.

This case was donated to Radiopaedia.org by Radswiki.net.

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