Skip Lesion in Distal Femur with Recurrent Giant Cell Tumor of the Proximal Femur: A Very Rare Case Managed with Excision, Megaprosthesis Reconstruction, and Bone Cement Curettage
This case highlights an exceptionally rare presentation of recurrent GCT with a skip lesion in the same bone and asymptomatic pulmonary metastases. Early recognition, appropriate imaging, and a multidisciplinary approach - including denosumab therapy and surgical reconstruction - are essential for favorable outcomes in such aggressive and atypical cases.
Authors
- Siddharth Panda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9019-9807)
- A. N. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1933-8867)
- Soumitesh Sibananda Das
- S. Patro
- Rajesh Rana
- Nirmal Chandra Mohapatra
Institutions
- Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i10.6214
- Primary Topic
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00