Giant-cell Tumor of Metacarpal in the Skeletally Immature Patient and Free Osteoarticular Metatarsal Transfer: Review of Literature with Case Report.

INTRODUCTION

In the customary wisdom, it is conceded that giant-cell tumor (GCT) is a pathology of fused epiphysis, but there are literatures available to depict that even though rare bit, but it occurs in the skeletally immature patients. Here, we are presenting a rare case of GCT of the fifth metacarpal in the skeletally immature patient.

CASE REPORT

It is a case report of a 13-year-old girl with the history of swelling over her right hand for 5 months. X-ray revealed that there was an osteolytic fusiform expansible lesion. The biopsy sent and it conferred the diagnosis of GCT. Dorsal approach used for the enbloc resection of the fifth metacarpals (except at the base) and partial excision of the surrounding muscles done. The capsule and collateral ligament of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint were left. The fourth metatarsal was harvested from the foot along with its capsule and collateral ligament of the metatarsophalangeal joint and sutured to the counter capsuloligamentous structure at the recipient site.

CONCLUSION

In our case, we are presenting the GCT of metacarpal in a skeletally immature patient, which was managed by osteoarticular graft. Management by autologous metatarsal graft is a nontraditional approach. We bring it to the horizon of knowledge to discuss the clinical and radiological presentation with surgical as well as functional outcome.