J Korean Med Sci. 1999 Dec;14(6):682-684. English.
Published online Jun 22, 2009.
Copyright © 1999 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor of finger, localized type: a case report

Kun Hwang, Daw Kwang Lee and Se Il Lee
    • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Inchon, Korea.

Abstract

The authors report a typical case of tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the right middle finger of a 31-year-old man. Histologically, this tumor is characterized by a discrete proliferation of rounded synovial-like cells accompanied by a variable number of multinucleated giant cells, inflammatory cells, and xanthoma cells. Clinicopathologically, this tumor is a benign lesion that nonetheless possesses a capacity for local recurrence. Local excision with a small cuff of normal tissue is the treatment of choice in this tumor.

Keywords
Giant cell tumors; Fingers; Muscle neoplasms


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