J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1981 Sep;16(3):722-725. 10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.722.

A Giant Cell Tumor of the Lumbar Vertebra: One Case Report

• Kwon CS
• Seo KY
• Rho YG
• Park JW

• KMID: 2450676
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.722

Abstract

Giant cell tumor of the spine is a rare and potentially malignant condition which presents rather difficult clinical problems in treatment because of their localization and unpredictable clinical course. Authors experienced a case of giant cell tumor involving third lumbar vertebra which was successfully treated by ea bloc resection and anterior interbody fusion of the adjoining vertebrae with iliac bone graft. At eighteen months follow up, there is no evidence of recurrence and solid union of the bone graft was noted.

Keyword

Giant cell tumor-spine

MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies
Giant Cell Tumors*
Giant Cells*
Recurrence
Spine*
Transplants