Giant cell tumour of talus--a case report.
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2007-02-08
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Giant cell tumour of the talus bone is rare and is usually seen in skeletally mature adults. Here a case of giant cell tumour of the talus in a skeletally immature boy of 15 years is reported. The patient presented with swelling and tenderness of the left ankle with an osteolytic lesion seen in the talus on x-ray. A trephine biopsy followed by left talar excision was done. Following the biopsy report the patient underwent arthotomy and joint clearance. There was no recurrence noted at six months follow-up.
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Ramdas A, Rao KR, Thomas A, Varghese RG, Gnanadoss JJ. Giant cell tumour of talus--a case report. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2007 Feb; 105(2): 96-8