Giant Cell Tumor Of Bones: A Systemic Review Of Literature

Giant cell tumour (GCT) of bone, or osteoclastoma, is classically described as a locally invasive tumour that occurs close to the joint of a mature bone. It makes 5 to 7% of primary bone tumours according to western literature. It usually occurs around the knee joint and distal radius with incidence of about 75%. It is generally considered to be a benign tumour. The incidence of bone GCT also varies depending on the reporting centre. It involves predominately males in age group of 20 to 40 years after physeal closure. Treatment options include curettage of tumour through a bone window with autologous bone grafting or cementing to fill the gap wherever possible. The reconstruction of the bone defect following wide excision is done depending on site of lesion.