The Journal of the Korean Bone and Joint Tumor Society  2013;19(2):87-91

doi:10.5292/jkbjts.2013.19.2.87

Diffuse-Type Giant Cell Tumor in Deltoid Muscle.

Young Soo CHUN 1 ; Sang Hoon LEE ; Dong Ki LEE ; Jung Youn KIM ; Jung Suk KIM ; Chung Soo HAN

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Keywords

deltoid; diffuse-type giant cell tumor

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Diffuse-type giant cell tumor is relatively rare than localized giant cell tumor. Moreover, diffuse type giant cell tumor is common in intraarticular area, rarely occurs at intramuscular or subcutaneous layer. We experienced 1 case of giant cell tumor within the deltoid muscle. So we report this case with review of the literatures.