Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath on the fingertip.
- Author:
Hyun Ah KANG
1
;
Sook Hee LIM
;
Seung Chul BAEK
;
Dong HOUH
;
Dae Gyoo BYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. dgbyun@hfh.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell tumor;
Tendon sheath;
Fingertip
- MeSH:
Giant Cell Tumors*;
Giant Cells*;
Hand;
Joints;
Skin;
Tendons*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(3):376-378
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is a benign histiocytic proliferation of the articular and peritendinous synovial tissue and manifests as a painless, firm, smooth, subcutaneous mass which occurs predominantly on the hand where it is typically located adjacent to the interphalangeal joints of the hands, especially the terminal interphalangeal joints. Histologically, it is characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells. We herein report a case of giant cell tumor of tendon sheath located on the fingertip with the involvement of overlying skin, which shows rare location and unusual clinical manifestation.
