Malignancy in Giant Cell Tumor of BoneNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Malignancy in Giant Cell Tumor of Bone;
NCIt synonyms : Giant Cell Bone Sarcoma; Giant Cell Sarcoma of the Bone; Giant Cell Sarcoma of Bone; Malignancy in Giant Cell Tumor of the Bone; Malignant Giant Cell Tumor of Bone;
NCIt related terms : OSTEOCLASTOMA, MALIGNANT; Dedifferentiated Giant Cell Tumor; Giant cell tumor of bone, malignant;
NCIt 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).;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A malignant neoplasm of bone comprised of osteoclast-like giant cells and mononuclear
cells.;