Giant cell tumour of tendon sheath: experience with 52 cases.

摘要: Introduction The aim of this retrospective study was to the clinical presentation, investigations, histopathological findings, and best ways treatment giant cell tumour tendon sheath (GCTTS). Methods medical records all patients diagnosed have GCTTS during period 1994-2001 were reviewed, follow-up for three ten years. Results total number 52, whom 36 females, mean age 32.4 All tumours except one located in hand wrist area, with thumb being most affected finger. Painless swelling common presentation. them treated surgically recurrence rate 24 percent. Conclusion After reviewing literature comparing our results, we conclude that is a true benign local aggressive behaviour some cases, way wide excision.