Management of aggressive giant cell tumor of calcaneal bone: A case report
- Kamal, Achmad Fauzi
- Waryudi, Agus
- Effendi, Zuhri
- Kodrat, Evelina
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AbstractIntroductionPrevalence of giant cell tumor (GCT) at atypical locations like bones of the feet are rare, seen in <1% of cases. GCT may have aggressive features, including cortical expansion or destruction with a soft-tissue component. Difficult diagnosis most often followed with complicated management and high recurrence rate remains a challenge that is rarely reported.Presentation of caseWe presented a case of forty-six-year-old male patient with giant cell tumor of the right calcaneus Campanacci 3 with secondary aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC). Wide excision total calcaneoctomy, followed by reconstruction bone defect using femoral head allograft and soft tissue coverage with sural flap had been done.DiscussionConservative surgery with c...
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