Cytopathological diagnosis of Giant Cell Tumor of first Metacarpal: a rare site for a common tumor
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Giant cell tumor, metacarpal, FNACAbstract
Giant cell tumor (GCT) or osteoclastoma is a common benign tumor which is locally aggressive and is of unknown etiology.  They usually occur in young adults (commonly between 20-50 years) at the epiphysis region of long bones. Small bones of hand are very rare sites of these tumors. Here, we present the case of a 18-year-old male who presented with a swelling in the right thenar region. The X-ray revealed an osteolytic lesion in the first metacarpal bone of right hand with soft tissue swelling. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and subsequent histopathology revealed a giant cell tumor. The case is presented because of the unusual site of the tumor and the characteristic radiocytopathological findings.
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