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Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the distal end of ulna is very rare. We report a case of GCT of distal end of ulna occurring in a 30-year-old male treated successfully with wide margin resection of distal 1/3 of distal ulna.
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Harish, R. Giant cell tumor of the distal end of ulna: a case report with review of literature. Eur Orthop Traumatol 1, 253–255 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12570-011-0046-x
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