GIANT CELL TUMOR

Course overview

GIANT CELL TUMOR IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON BENIGN BONE TUMORS, OCCURRING IN YOUNG ADULTS AGES 20–40 YEARS WITH A HIGH RECURRENCE RATE AND A POTENTIAL FOR AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR. IT IS MOST COMMONLY LOCATED IN THE METAPHYSIS OR AT THE EPIPHYSIS OF FEMUR OR TIBIA. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GIANT CELL TUMORS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR THE PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.