Title of article
Extra-Articular Diffuse Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath: A Report of 2 Cases
Author/Authors
Savvidou ، Olga D. - National and Kapodistrian University , Mavrogenis ، Andreas F. - National and Kapodistrian University , Sakellariou ، Vassilios - National and Kapodistrian University , Chloros ، George D. - National and Kapodistrian University , Sarlikiotis ، Thomas - National and Kapodistrian University , Papagelopoulos ، Panayiotis J. - National and Kapodistrian University
Pages
4
From page
273
To page
276
Abstract
Two rare cases of extra-articular diffuse variant giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath are presented, at the elbow of a 68-year-old female and the foot of a 56-year-old male. Both patients presented with a palpable masses and marginal excision was performed; histological sections confirmed the diagnosis of extra-articular giant cell tumor. No adjuvant therapy was administered. At the latest follow-up, minimum 24 months after excision both patients were disease-free.
Keywords
Diffuse variant , Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath , Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS)
Journal title
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Record number
2448552
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