Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

Question 1

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone aka osteoclastoma Epi

Answer 1

Age of onset usually 20-40.
(Vs Unicameral bone cyst which is Benign bone tumor that looks similar to osteoclastoma but age of onset usually birth to age 20, rather than 20-40.)

Question 2

Dx and descriptor

Answer 2

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone aka osteoclastoma: Has a “soap bubble” appearance (eccentric lytic lesion)

Question 3

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone aka osteoclastoma presentation

Answer 3

Benign but locally destructive neoplasm that is most common in the epiphysis of long bones in young adults; usually local manifestations (pain, swelling)