A rare case of neglected long-term pathologic fracture of the distal femur due to a giant cell tumor of bone

Authors

  • Luben Stokov Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, UMHAT “St. Anna”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Alexandar Kostadinov Clinic of Traumatology, UMHATEM "Pirogov", Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Georgi Manolov Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, UMHAT “St. Anna”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Georgi Georgiev Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital “Queen Giovanna - ISUL”, Medical University of Sofia, Sofa Bulgaria
  • Luben L.Stokov Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, MHAT “St. Sofia”, Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58542/jbota.v60i01.75

Keywords:

giant cell tumor of bone, pathological fracture, operative treatment

Abstract

Giant cell tumor of bone is a histologically benign bone neoplasia that clinically has an aggressive course. In rare cases, it can give "benign" lung metastases or undergo malignant transformation. The World Health Organization defines this neoplasia as an "aggressive, potentially malignant lesion".

Herein, we present a rare case of a neglected long-term pathologic fracture of the distal femur in a 20-year-old female patient. After a biopsy, a giant cell tumor of bone was diagnosed. The patient was treated with intralesional curettage, osteoplasty and plate fixation of the fracture. Eight months postoperatively, no local recurrence or metastasis of the tumor was observed.

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Published

17.07.2023

How to Cite

Stokov, L. ., Kostadinov, A. ., Manolov , G. ., Georgiev, G. ., & L.Stokov, L. . (2023). A rare case of neglected long-term pathologic fracture of the distal femur due to a giant cell tumor of bone. THE JOURNAL OF THE BULGARIAN ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMA ASSOCIATION, 60(01), 27–31. https://doi.org/10.58542/jbota.v60i01.75

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 01 (2023)

Section

Clinical case report