[Ultrastructural study of giant cell tumors of the bone. Preliminary results]

Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot. 1975 Jul-Aug;61(5):387-90.
[Article in French]

Abstract

2 giant cells tumors were examined under electron microscope. The study confirmed that basic cellular population was mononuclear cells which demonstrated a tendancy toward phagocytosis and fibrillar material production. These cells had some appearance of macrophages or fibroblasts.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / ultrastructure
  • Giant Cell Tumors / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Electron / methods