Question:


Which statement is incorrect about the pathology shown in the image?

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Giant cell tumor is treated surgically by curettage, not by chemotherapy.
Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
  • Tumor arises from epiphyseal to metaphyseal region
  • Tumor has distinct margin
  • Eccentric lesion
  • Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: The image shows a Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone, also called osteoclastoma. It is a relatively common, usually benign bone tumor.
Step 2: The true radiographic features of GCT are: it arises in the metaphysis and extends into the epiphysis up to the articular surface (so options a and the epiphyseal-metaphyseal location are correct), it has a well-defined non-sclerotic margin (option b correct), and it is an eccentric lesion (option c correct).
Step 3: The treatment of GCT is surgical - curettage and packing with bone chips or polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), not chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is not the treatment of choice.
Step 4: Therefore the incorrect statement is option d, making it the answer to a "which is incorrect" question.
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