J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1975 Dec;10(4):425-430. 10.4055/jkoa.1975.10.4.425.

A Case of Giant Cell Tumor in the Lumbar Vertebra

• Kang SH
• You MC
• Chung WK

• KMID: 2471408
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1975.10.4.425

Abstract

Giant cell tumor is considered a benign tumor but it is also potentially malignant. It has a prediction to an end of a long bone in young adult. Despite of the voluminous literature on this rather common condition, the reports of the tumor involving the spine is surprisingly few. We experience a case of the tumor affecting the vertebral body of the lumbar spine. The Iesion was treated by radical curettage and anterior interbody fusion. At ten month follow-up, there was no recurrence. Further follow up is in order.

MeSH Terms

Curettage
Follow-Up Studies
Giant Cell Tumors*
Giant Cells*
Humans
Recurrence
Spine*
Young Adult