Giant cell tumor of the clivus: A case report and review of the literature

Zhao,Jing; Qian,Tao; Zhi,Zheng; Li,Qingxia; Kang,Lin; Wang,Juan; Sui,Aixia; Li,Na; Zhang,Hongtao

doi:10.3892/ol.2014.2528

Giant cell tumor of the clivus: A case report and review of the literature

Authors:
- Jing Zhao
- Tao Qian
- Zheng Zhi
- Qingxia Li
- Lin Kang
- Juan Wang
- Aixia Sui
- Na Li
- Hongtao Zhang
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Affiliations: The First Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050051, P.R. China, Department of Neurosurgery, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050051, P.R. China, Department of History and Literature, Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050200, P.R. China, Department of Pathology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050051, P.R. China
Published online on: September 12, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2528
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Abstract

Giant cell tumors (GCTs) mainly occur in metaphyses of long bones and are generally considered histologically benign; however, GCTs may be locally aggressive with a high rate of local recurrence and exhibit the potential for distant metastasis. Primary GCT of the clivus is extremely rare and is easily misdiagnosed and, thus, treatment remains controversial. The present report describes the case of a 22‑year‑old male with GCT located in the skull base originating from the clivus, with the involvement of multiple cranial nerves, which was successfully treated with transnasal transsphenoidal surgery following adjuvant radiotherapy and intravenous bisphosphonate administration. The patient remains symptom free at two years of follow‑up. This report contributes to the limited literature regarding GCTs of the skull.

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