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Original Article

Giant Cell Tumor in the Skull of a 9-year-old Child: Immunohistochemistry to Confirm a Diagnosis Rare for Age and Site

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Pages 769-779 | Received 04 Aug 1994, Accepted 01 Feb 1995, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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