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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2007; 05(04): 351-354
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557399
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557399
Case Report
Giant cell tumor of axis: A rare entity
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Publication History
16 December 2006
13 April 2007
Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)
Abstract
Giant cell tumor of the bone accounts for 4–;5% of all primary bone tumors. Spine is the fourth common site for their occurrence and axis is a relatively rare site. A case of giant cell tumor of axis in a 17-year-old male is hereby reported. The patient underwent transoral decompression and posterior fusion. Postoperatively patient had no neurological deficit and biopsy revealed the tumor as giant cell tumor.