Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath of Great Toe

Authors

  • Surya Bahadur Thapa B & B Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Bibek Banskota B & B Hospital, Lalitpur
  • Ashok Kumar Banskota B & B Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v15i2.17205

Keywords:

giant cell tumors, tendon sheath, benign tumor, curettage

Abstract

Introduction: Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath is an uncommon benign soft tissue tumor of the tendon sheath and synovium usually affecting the middle aged population.  Only 3-10 % of Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath occur on foot. Of them 5 - 10 % present with erosion of bone. 

We present a case of 30 years old male who had Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath on the foot involving the Flexor Hallucis Longs  and Extensor Hallucis Longus and eroding both the phalanges of the right great toe.


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Published

2017-04-23

How to Cite

Thapa, S. B., Banskota, B., & Banskota, A. K. (2017). Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath of Great Toe. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 15(2), 62–64. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v15i2.17205

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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