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Giant-cell tumor of bone — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a giant cell tumor of bone showing the characteristic giant cells. H E stain … Wikipedia
Giant cell tumor of bone — Giant cell tumor of the bone (also called giant cell myeloma or osteoclastoma) is a relatively uncommon tumor. It is characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells (osteoclast like cells). These tumors are generally benign.cite… … Wikipedia
Giant cell tumor of bone — A tumor of bone characterized by massive destruction of the end (epiphysis) of a long bone. The site most commonly struck by this tumor is the knee the far end of the femur and the near end of the tibia. The tumor is often coated by new bony… … Medical dictionary
giant cell tumor — a benign or malignant tumor containing giant cells; see under carcinoma, granuloma, and sarcoma … Medical dictionary
Malignant giant cell tumor — A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone. The site most commonly struck by this tumor is the knee the far end of the femur and the near end of the tibia. The tumor is often coated… … Medical dictionary
Bone, giant cell tumor of — A tumor of bone characterized by massive destruction of the end (epiphysis) of a long bone. The site most commonly struck by this tumor is the knee the far end of the femur and the near end of the tibia. The tumor is often coated by new bony… … Medical dictionary
giant cell tumor of tendon sheath — a benign tumorlike lesion of tendon sheath origin forming a small, yellow, discrete nodule, usually on the wrist and fingers or the ankle and toes. The tissue is laden with lipophages and contains multinucleated giant cells. This is sometimes… … Medical dictionary
giant cell myeloma — giant cell tumor of bone … Medical dictionary
giant cell sarcoma — a form of giant cell tumor of bone (q.v.) that arises malignant de novo, rather than transforming to malignancy. 2. sarcoma characterized by large anaplastic (giant) cells … Medical dictionary
Giant cell fibroblastoma — is a rare type of soft tissue tumor marked by painless nodules in the dermis (the inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin) and subcutaneous (beneath the skin) tissue. These tumors may come back after surgery, but they… … Wikipedia
