Affiliations: Department of Neurosurgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of
Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kasgmir, India | Department of Pathology, Sheri Kashmir Institute of
Medical Sciences, Srinagar India
Note: [] Correspondence: Abrar Ahad Wani, M.D., Department of
Neurosurgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir,
India. Tel.: +91 9419053209; E-mail: abrarwani@rediffmail.com
Abstract: Giant cell tumor of the bone accounts for 4–5% of all primary
bone tumors. Spine is the fourth common site for their occurrence and axis is a
relatively rare site. A case of giant cell tumor of axis in a 17-year-old male
is hereby reported. The patient underwent transoral decompression and posterior
fusion. Postoperatively patient had no neurological deficit and biopsy revealed
the tumor as giant cell tumor.
