CYTOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF GIANT CELL TUMOUR IN FOOT BONE: A CASE REPORT

ANSHU JAMAIYAR; SULEKHA SWARNKAR; TRILOCHAN SINGH

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

CYTOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF GIANT CELL TUMOUR IN FOOT BONE: A CASE REPORT

Anshu Jamaiyar, Sulekha Swarnkar, Trilochan Singh

Abstract :

Giant cell tumour of bone occurs infrequently, comprising 5% of all bone tumours, both benign and malignant. Giant cell tumour is usually seen in patients over 20-40 years of age, following skeletal maturity. GCTs are observed predominantly at ends of long bones, most commonly located in and around the knee (distal femur, proximal tibia) and wrist (distal radius). FNAC smears in context of clinical data and radiological findings are fairly characteristic to suggest the diagnosis of GCT bone, comprising of closely intermixed, 2 cell population of mononuclear spindle and giant cells of osteoclastic type. Here we present a case of 35 year old female with swelling in right foot medial aspect since 2 year. Through combined evaluation of its clinical, radiological, and cytological finding it was diagnosed as giant cell tumour of foot bone.