Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath: An institutional experience

Dr. Shweta; Dr. Lovely George; Dr. Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya K; Dr. Sukesh; Dr. Anuradha CK Rao; Dr. Nigi Ross Philip

doi:10.33545/pathol.2020.v3.i1c.165

International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology

2020, Vol. 3 Issue 1, Part CPages: 141-143

Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath: An institutional experience

Dr. Shweta, Dr. Lovely George, Dr. Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya K, Dr. Sukesh, Dr. Anuradha CK Rao and Dr. Nigi Ross Philip

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/pathol.2020.v3.i1c.165

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ABSTRACT

Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath (GCTTS) is the second most common benign tumour affecting hand after ganglion. It more commonly affects middle aged women with index finger being the most commonly affected site. There is high propensity of recurrence following surgical excision. The objective of this study was to review all cases of GCTTS received in our department and to study the age and gender distribution, location and histological features of the same.

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Dr. Shweta, Dr. Lovely George, Dr. Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya K, Dr. Sukesh, Dr. Anuradha CK Rao and Dr. Nigi Ross Philip. Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath: An institutional experience. International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology. 2020; 3(1): 141-143. DOI: 10.33545/pathol.2020.v3.i1c.165