Giant cell tumor of soft tissue

Giant cell tumor of soft tissue

Definition

A painless, well circumscribed tumor arising in soft tissue, usually of the upper and lower extremities. Morphologically, it is characterized by a multinodular growth pattern. The cellular infiltrate is composed of mononuclear round or oval cells and multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells, in a rich vascular stroma. It rarely metastasizes.

Also known as GCT-ST, giant cell tumor of soft tissue, Osteoclastoma of soft tissue — per MONDO

Also identified as