DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i06.0058

Pages: 911-913

Giant cell tumour (GCT) of talus bone is a rare entity. We report a case of giant cell tumour of a body of a talus in 20 years male patient. The patient presented with pain, swelling and mild tenderness on deep pressure on right ankle since last 3 months with an osteolytic lesion seen in the talus on radiographs Final niddle aspiration cytology was suggestive of GCT. Intralesional curettage, followed by electro-cauterization and autologous bone grafting was performed as a single procedure following which patient’s pain and swelling disappeared. Patient was followed up for four and half years. There was no recurrence. The complete range of movements at the ankle and the sub-talar joints were regained. We report our attempt to eradicate an aggressive giant cell tumour with electro cauterization. Currently we are unaware of any reports in the literature addressing curettage followed by electrocauterization and bone grafting for giant cell tumour of talus. Patients consent was taken for case report submission for publication.