Giant Cell Tumour of the Distal Ulna: A Rare Presentation
- Author:
Ruben Jaya Kumar
;
Vijayachandran V
;
Dinesh Ernest
;
Thirumal Manickam
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Giant Cell Tumour, En-bloc Resection, Distal Ilna, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Stabilisation
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2011;5(2):44-46
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Giant-cell tumour (GCT) of bone, a primary yet locally
aggressive benign tumour, commonly affects patients
between the ages of 20 and 40 years, with the peak incidence occurring in the third decade. Women are affected slightly more than men. The distal end of the ulna is an extremely uncommon site for primary bone tumours in general and giant cell tumours in particular. Wide resection of the distal ulna is the recommended treatment for GCT in such locations. Radio-ulna convergence and dorsal displacement of the ulna stump are known complications following ulna resection proximal to the insertion of the pronator quadratus.
This leads to reduction in grip power and forearm rotatory
motion. Stabilization of the ulna stump with extensor carpi
ulnaris (ECU) tendon after wide resection of the tumour has
been described in the literature. We report a case of GCT of distal end of ulna treated with wide resection and
stabilization with ECU tendon.
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