GIANT CELL TUMOUR OF APOPHYSIS OF FEMUR: A COMMON TUMOUR AT UNCOMMON LOCATION

Dr. Shivani Thakur* and Dr. Saroj Thakur

ABSTRACT

Giant cell tumours of bone are quasi-malignant tumours and occur in the metaphysis of the long bone in the third decade of life. This case report describes occurrence of a giant cell tumour of bone in the greater trochanter apophysis in a 50 years old female which is an uncommon location with few cases having been reported in literature.

Keywords: Giant cell tumour of bone, Greater trochanter apophysis.