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S Ghosh¹, S Chakrabarti², J Chakraborty²

¹Department of Pathology, NRS Medical College and Hospital, 138, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata- 700014, West Bengal, India.

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A rare giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone presented as a retroperitoneal mass involving the lumbar spine. Diagnosis was challenging, highlighting the importance of biopsy for accurate identification and treatment planning.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Oncology
Diagnostic Radiology
Pathology

Background:

Giant cell tumors (GCT) of bone are rare, particularly in the axial skeleton.
GCT of the spine constitutes a small percentage of all GCT cases.
Retroperitoneal masses can present diagnostic challenges, mimicking other pathologies.

Observation:

A 26-year-old male presented with an 8-month history of a retroperitoneal mass involving the L2 region of the lumbar spine.
Initial X-ray suggested tuberculosis, but a CT scan indicated a soft tissue sarcoma.
The patient did not respond to tuberculosis therapy.

Findings:

Histopathological examination of a biopsy confirmed the mass as a giant cell tumor of bone (GCT).
The spinal GCT was deemed inoperable.
The patient commenced radiotherapy for the tumor.

Implications:

This case underscores the diagnostic difficulties in spinal GCTs, especially when presenting as extraskeletal masses.
Emphasizes the critical role of surgical biopsy in achieving a definitive diagnosis for rare bone tumors.
Highlights the need for considering GCT in the differential diagnosis of spinal and retroperitoneal masses unresponsive to initial treatments.