Giant Cell Tumour of Tendon Sheath

Title: Giant Cell Tumour of Tendon Sheath

Authors: T.Arivazhagan, G.Ridhi, Ashok Swaminathan, M.Valluvan, P.Viswanathan, Rehana Tippoo

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i1.31

Abstract

Giant cell tumour of tendon sheath is a benign but locally aggressive and recurrent Neoplasm. Origination of this tumour is commonly from membrane of tendon sheath, bursa, and joints. Malignant behaviour is uncommon. The patient presented with progressive and irregular increase in the dimension of the left middle finger over period of time which was basically did not interfere with the functioning of the hand.

Keywords: GCT of tendon sheath, Local Gigantism of finger.

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Corresponding Author

T.Arivazhagan

IInd Year Post Graduate, Department of Pathology,

Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University

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