GIANT CELL TUMOUR OF TENDON SHEATH - A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
A giant cell tumour of tendon sheath is a rare, benign,[1] second most common soft tissue tumour of hand next to ganglion cysts.[2] It can develop anywhere in the body where there is a tendon sheath, but is most common in hand and wrist. They tend to be slow growing, and usually appear as a painless mass. It can occur at any age, but is more common in adults and more common in women. These lesions are generally found along the volar surface of fingers.[3] Palmar giant cell tumour is less common. Microscopically, they consist of a mixture of abundant histiocyte-like, foamy, and multinucleated giant cells of the osteoclast type.
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Dr. Raga Priya D.
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