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Preop X-ray and CT scan showing osteolytic lesion of distal tibia.
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CT (Figure 1) ankle shows morphology of subarticular expansile lytic lesion in lower end of left tibia suggestive of giant cell tumor. 
Histopathology of the tumor confirming GCT.
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Specimen was sent for histopathological (Figure 2) examination which confirmed giant cell tumor.
Postoperative radiograph.
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Sequential X-rays (Figure 3) were taken to confirm the union and cast removal was done at the end of three months postoperatively.