Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Giant cell tumor - atypical
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Lucent lesion with cortical thinning centered on the medial aspect of the distal femoral metaphysis.
From the case:
Giant cell tumor - atypical
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Lytic lesion with cortical thinning centered on the medial aspect of the distal femoral metaphysis.
From the case:
Giant cell tumor - atypical
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T1 low signal, heterogeneous T2 high signal lesion with cortical thinning centered on the medial aspect of the distal femoral metaphysis. Associated periosteal reaction. Physis appears intact.
Case Discussion
16 year old with an atypical giant cell tumor, in that it does not reach the articular surface. Such a metaphyseal location has been described 1.
Differential includes: