Case Identification
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Tumor Type
Body region
Position within the bone
Periosteal reaction
Benign or Malignant
Clinical case information
Case presentation
This 15 year old boy has a painful tumor in his tibia, near the knee. A biopsy showed "giant cells" in the lesion. It continued to grow, and he has pain, a mass, and substantial leg atrophy.
Radiological findings:
A sclerotic and granular appearing lesion in the posterior and lateral tibial plateau, just under the joint surface, with some enlargement of the bone. There is a healed incision, without any sign of infection, but the area is very tender to the touch.
Laboratory results:
None available
Differential Diagnosis
Infection, chondroblastoma, osteosarcoma
Pathology results:
pending
Treatment Options:
Based on a presumptive diagnosis, a thorough curettage of the lesion was performed.
Special Features of this Case:
The patient was treated at the HEODRA hospital in Leon, Nicaragua
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