Malignancy in giant cell tumor of bone

Definition

A malignant tumor that arises from the bone. It is characterized by the presence of an area of high grade sarcoma in an otherwise typical giant cell tumor (primary malignancy in giant cell tumor), or the presence of sarcoma in which the pre-existing giant cell tumor may or may not be apparent (secondary malignancy in giant cell tumor).

Also known as bone giant cell sarcoma, Dedifferentiated giant cell tumor, Dedifferentiated giant cell tumour, giant cell bone sarcoma, giant cell sarcoma of bone, giant cell sarcoma of the bone, giant cell tumor of bone, malignant, giant cell tumor of bone, malignant (morphologic abnormality), giant cell tumour of bone, malignant, giant cell tumour of bone, malignant (morphologic abnormality), malignancy in giant cell tumor of bone, malignancy in giant cell tumor of the bone, malignancy in giant cell tumour of the bone, malignant giant cell tumor of bone, malignant giant cell tumour of bone, OSTEOCLASTOMA, malignant — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 4719 per MONDO
• NCIT C4304 per MONDO
• UMLS C0334552 per MONDO

Affected Organs