A Case of a Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath in a Child.
- Author:
Jung U SHIN
1
;
Jin Young JUNG
;
Hwal SUH
;
Kee Yang CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kychung@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath;
Pediatric;
Toe
- MeSH:
Child;
Female;
Fingers;
Giant Cell Tumors;
Giant Cells;
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous;
Humans;
Joints;
Synovial Membrane;
Tendons;
Toes;
Xanthomatosis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(7):871-873
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is a slow growing benign soft tissue tumor that is known by a variety of names including fibrous histiocytoma of tendon sheath and fibrous xanthoma of the synovium. Clinically, it presents as a 1~3 cm firm, non-mobile, painless, nontender mass, and mostly occurs at interphalangeal joints of fingers. It shows female predominance and can occur at any age, but it is most common between the third and fifth decades and is rare in children. We now report the case of a 10-year-old girl with a giant cell tumor of tendon sheath on the toe.
