Relationship between microvascular structure and biological characteristics of giant cell tumour of bone

Chin Med J (Engl). 1994 May;107(5):368-70.

Abstract

The vascular architecture of bone giant cell tumor was observed histologically with resin cast technique and scanning electron microscopy. Three types of capillaries were noted in the tumor tissue: extruding club-like capillary in the outer zone of the tumor; sinusoid capillary running disorderly in the intermediate zone; cecum capillary in the central zone. The pattern of vascular structure was believed to be correlated with tumor growth.

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Bone Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Capillaries / ultrastructure
  • Corrosion Casting
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / blood supply*
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning