Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheath
Diffuse-type giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is a rare, benign, yet locally aggressive soft tissue tumor commonly affecting the hand. This case report presents a 55-year-old male with a 5-year history of GCTTS in the flexor tendon sheath of the long finger. MRI played a critical role i...
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| author | Antonios Michailidis, MD Ioannis Tsifountoudis, MD, PhD Dimitrios Kitridis, MD, FEBOT, MSc, PhDc Eleni Karagergou, MD, PhD Alexandros Givissis, MD Panagiotis Givissis, MD, PhD |
| author_facet | Antonios Michailidis, MD Ioannis Tsifountoudis, MD, PhD Dimitrios Kitridis, MD, FEBOT, MSc, PhDc Eleni Karagergou, MD, PhD Alexandros Givissis, MD Panagiotis Givissis, MD, PhD |
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| description | Diffuse-type giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is a rare, benign, yet locally aggressive soft tissue tumor commonly affecting the hand. This case report presents a 55-year-old male with a 5-year history of GCTTS in the flexor tendon sheath of the long finger. MRI played a critical role in both diagnosis and surgical planning, revealing key features such as the tumor's 10 cm length, hemosiderin deposition, and blooming artifacts. The patient underwent successful surgical excision with no recurrence at the 1-year follow-up. This case underscores the significance of MRI in preventing functional impairment and reducing recurrence risk in diffuse-type GCTTS. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-68c47584e96a40dda0da10dad3c16c632025-01-18T05:03:53ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-03-0120313681373Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheathAntonios Michailidis, MD0Ioannis Tsifountoudis, MD, PhD1Dimitrios Kitridis, MD, FEBOT, MSc, PhDc2Eleni Karagergou, MD, PhD3Alexandros Givissis, MD4Panagiotis Givissis, MD, PhD5Interventional Radiology Department, G. Papanikolaou General Hospital Thessaloniki, Greece; Corresponding author.Diagnostic Radiology Department, 424 GSNE Thessaloniki, GreeceFirstst Orthopaedic Department, 424 Army General Training Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceFirst Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GreeceMedical School of European University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CyprusFirst Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GreeceDiffuse-type giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is a rare, benign, yet locally aggressive soft tissue tumor commonly affecting the hand. This case report presents a 55-year-old male with a 5-year history of GCTTS in the flexor tendon sheath of the long finger. MRI played a critical role in both diagnosis and surgical planning, revealing key features such as the tumor's 10 cm length, hemosiderin deposition, and blooming artifacts. The patient underwent successful surgical excision with no recurrence at the 1-year follow-up. This case underscores the significance of MRI in preventing functional impairment and reducing recurrence risk in diffuse-type GCTTS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013086Giant cell tumorTendon sheathMRI diagnosticsSurgical excisionDiffuse-TypeGCTTS |
| spellingShingle | Antonios Michailidis, MD Ioannis Tsifountoudis, MD, PhD Dimitrios Kitridis, MD, FEBOT, MSc, PhDc Eleni Karagergou, MD, PhD Alexandros Givissis, MD Panagiotis Givissis, MD, PhD Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheath Radiology Case Reports Giant cell tumor Tendon sheath MRI diagnostics Surgical excision Diffuse-Type GCTTS |
| title | Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheath |
| title_full | Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheath |
| title_fullStr | Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheath |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheath |
| title_short | Role of MRI and surgical excision in long-standing diffuse-type GCTTS of the flexor tendon sheath |
| title_sort | role of mri and surgical excision in long standing diffuse type gctts of the flexor tendon sheath |
| topic | Giant cell tumor Tendon sheath MRI diagnostics Surgical excision Diffuse-Type GCTTS |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013086 |
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