A rare sacral localization of giant cell tumor in a young adult female: a case report

Umberto Tupputi; Laura Eusebi; Andrea Stronati; Francesca Anna Carpagnano; Valentina Testini; Francesco Bartelli; Giuseppe Guglielmi

doi:10.23750/abm.v92iS1.10714

A rare sacral localization of giant cell tumor in a young adult female: a case report

Authors

Umberto Tupputi Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121 Foggia, Italy
Laura Eusebi Radiology Unit, “Carlo Urbani” Hospital, Jesi, Italy
Andrea Stronati Medicine Unit, Chiaravalle ASUR Marche Area Vasta 2, Loreto, Italy
Francesca Anna Carpagnano Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121 Foggia, Italy
Valentina Testini Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121 Foggia, Italy
Francesco Bartelli Radiology Unit, “Carlo Urbani” Hospital, Jesi, Italy
Giuseppe Guglielmi Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Foggia, Italy; Radiology Unit, Barletta University Campus UNIFG, “Dimiccoli” Hospital, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92iS1.10714

Keywords:

Giant cell tumor, musculoskeletal imaging, spine, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

We reported the case of a 42-years-old woman who suffered from a giant cell tumor of sacrum. Although the giant cell tumor primarily affects the long bones, especially those of the knee joint, it can rarely affect the axial skeleton and the sacrum.
The onset of symptoms is generally insidious and may include locoregional pain and swelling as well as movement deficits if nerve roots are involved at this level. In this case report we discuss on the radiographic imaging, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging features of this type of tumor in an unusual location of the disease.

Author Biography

Umberto Tupputi, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121 Foggia, Italy

Professor of Radiology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121 Foggia, Italy

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