Giant cell tumor of the sternum

J Bras Pneumol. 2010 Jul-Aug;36(4):517-20. doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132010000400020.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

We report the case of a 74-year-old female patient diagnosed with a giant cell tumor of the sternum. The clinical and radiological presentation was indicative of a primary tumor of the sternum. The patient underwent complementary tests and surgery. The pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Commonly observed in the long bones of the appendicular skeleton, this type of tumor is characterized by its local aggressiveness and metastatic potential. We also review the literature on the topic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Sternum / pathology*