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giant-cell tumor |
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giant-cell tumor 1. a rare bone tumor of dogs and cats with benign and malignant variants arising from primitive stromal elements of the bone marrow, composed of a spindle cell stroma containing multinucleated giant cells resembling osteoclasts. 2. carcinoma of the thyroid, a highly malignant undifferentiated neoplasm derived from poorly differentiated thyroid follicular cells. 3. giant cell epulis. See peripheral giant cell reparative granuloma. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Facial lesions with histologic features of a giant-cell tumor should be evaluated from a systemic standpoint. Giant-cell tumor is often difficult to distinguish from GCRG. nbsp;are similar to those of giant-cell tumors except that they are usually related to pre-existing trauma. |
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