| Literature DB >> 24965215 |
Deepali Jain1, Sudheer Arava2, Biplab Mishra2, Sanjay Sharma2, Raju Sharma2, Rajinder Parshad2.
Abstract
Giant cell tumor (GCT) is primarily a bone neoplasm. Rare origin of the tumor from soft tissues has been reported. Involvement of mediastinum by GCT is even rarer. We herein describe an interesting case of huge mediastinal tumor in a young man. Radiologically, no primary osseous lesion was present throughout the body. Morphologically, tumor resembles osseous GCT with increased mitotic activity. Hence, the case was diagnosed as soft tissue GCT of low malignant potential at the rare site of mediastinum. To the best of our knowledge, the present case is the fourth reported case. Pathologists and clinicians need to be aware of the rare diagnosis of GCT in mediastinum and should carefully evaluate the clinical and radiological findings.Entities:
Keywords: GCT; giant cell tumor; mediastinum; soft tissue
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24965215 DOI: 10.1177/1066896914540937
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Surg Pathol ISSN: 1066-8969 Impact factor: 1.271