Giant cell tumour of tendon sheath in a child: a case report.

Hand Surg

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, South Manchester University Hospitals, Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK.

Published: July 2005

Giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath is uncommon in children. We describe this tumour arising from the right ring finger in an eight-year-old girl. Plane radiographs showed a soft tissue mass with erosion of the distal phalanx. The tumour was treated by surgical excision with good outcome.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218810405002462DOI Listing

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