[Results after surgical treatment of giant cell tumor].

INTRODUCTION: giant cell is a tumor that appears in young adults, requirirng surgical treatment due to its metastatic capacity, but recurrence rates makes no consensus about theraperutic management. METHODS: 23 patients were operated between 1996-2012 at Miguel Servet hospital, performing a mean of 8.9 years follow-up. RESULTS: Functional result was satisfactory in all cases, being able to perform normal phisical activity. Six recurrences were detected, which required surgical treatment, showing complete recovery at the end of the follow-up. One patient died by pulmonary metastasis. CONCLUSION: Surgery is the most appropriate treatment in giant cell tumors, having shown good results both in treatment of primary tumor and recurrences.