Giant Cell Tumour of Tendon Sheath in Thumb: A Case Report

Authors

  • Siddaram. N. Patil Mamata Medical College, Department of Orthopaedic, Rotary Nagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Sankar Rao P Mamata Medical College, Department of Orthopaedic, Rotary Nagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Sandeep Reddy Mamata Medical College, Department of Orthopaedic, Rotary Nagar, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjos.v3i1.1408

Abstract

Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath is the second most common tumor of the hand often referred to as xanthoma. Histologically these tumors are composed of multinucleated giant cells, polyhedral histiocytes, fibrosis and hemosiderin deposits. Marginal excision of giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath is the treatment of choice. We present a case of Xanthoma of flexor pollicis longus tendon that presented as single enlarging mass in volar aspect of left thumb. After clinical diagnosis work up is done with ultrasound, FNAC and excision biopsy.

 

Keywords: Thumb, tendon sheath, giant cell tumor, flexor tendon

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Published

2019-04-15

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014)

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Case Study

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