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Giant cell tumor - Hamate.

Bhaskaranand Kumar¹, Sandeep Vijayan¹, Saktthi S Shanmuganathan¹

¹Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.

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Giant cell tumors are benign bone tumors that can be locally aggressive. This case study highlights successful surgical management of a rare giant cell tumor in a carpal bone, achieving a good outcome without recurrence.

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Orthopedic Surgery
Oncology
Hand Surgery

Background:

Giant cell tumor (GCT) is a primary bone tumor known for local aggressiveness.
GCT typically affects long bone epiphyses and some flat bones.
Carpal bone GCT is exceptionally rare with distinct clinical features.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a rare case of GCT in the hamate bone.
To discuss the clinical, radiological, and histopathological aspects of GCT in carpal bones.
To review treatment strategies for carpal bone GCT.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 17-year-old female with GCT of the hamate.
Surgical excision of the tumor.
Reconstruction using acrylic bone cement.

Main Results:

The patient achieved a good outcome post-surgery.
No recurrence of the giant cell tumor was observed.
The management approach proved effective for this rare presentation.

Conclusions:

Giant cell tumors of the carpal bones require careful consideration due to their rarity.
Surgical excision and reconstruction with bone cement can be a viable treatment option.
Further discussion on clinico-radiological and histopathological findings is warranted for carpal bone GCTs.