Published in:
01-06-2006 | Case Report
Tenosynovial giant cell tumour of the neck
Authors:
P. H. Reece, K. Y. Lwin, P. A. Gurr
Published in:
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
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Issue 6/2006
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Abstract
We report the case of a diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour to be found adjacent to the thyroid gland. These tumours, also known as extra-articular pigmented villonodular synovitis, are found more commonly in the fingers, wrist, knee thigh and foot, rarely in the head and neck. These tumours are prone to local recurrence, require a high clinical index of suspicion and if they have atypical features may be extremely difficult to obtain a histological diagnosis.