A Case of Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath on the Palm.
- Author:
Hyun Su PARK
1
;
Jung Chul CHOI
;
Duk Kyu CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jj7074@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath;
Palm
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Extremities;
Female;
Fingers;
Giant Cell Tumors*;
Giant Cells*;
Humans;
Joints;
Skin;
Tendons*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(4):496-499
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 36-year-old female presented with a 5-month history of an indurated asymptomatic nodule on the left palm. A skin biopsy was done and the histopathological findings were consistent with those of a giant cell tumor of tendon sheath (GCTTS). A GCTTS occurs in the tendon sheath of digits or in the joints of the extremities, and most commonly involves the distal fingers. However, palmar involvement of this tumor is unusual. We present a case of GCTTS on the palm.
