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
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
Journal title :
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
