DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i08.017

Pages: 1877-1880

Giant cell tumors of the metacarpals bones are rare and commonly seen in the distal femur, proximal tibia or distal radius. It’s a benign tumor locally aggressive with a tendency of local recurrence and may metastasize to lungs, ribs, regional lymph nodes, and skull. Few cases of GCT of metacarpals bones have been reported. We present the case of a 37-years-old man with a giant cell tumor of the second metacarpal bone. An effective surgical treatment must be done to prevent local recurrence since multiple surgical procedures may increase the chances of converting a benign tumor into a more malignant one. We treated our patient with ray amputation to prevent local recurrence and preserve as much as possible the function of the hand. After six months, there were no signs of local recurrence and the aesthetic and the functional results were very satisfying.