| Literature DB >> 27517076 |
Olga D Savvidou1, Andreas F Mavrogenis1, Vasilios I Sakellariou1, George D Chloros1, Thomas Sarlikiotis1, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos1.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Diffuse variant; Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath; Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS)
Year: 2016 PMID: 27517076 PMCID: PMC4969377
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Bone Jt Surg ISSN: 2345-461X