Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath as well as tenosynovial giant cell tumors are similar appearing tumors on imaging and pathology that occur in different parts of the body. TGCT occurs within joints particularly the knee and the tendon sheath variant occurs along the tendons of the hands and feet. Treatment options vary depending on the location and presentation, in this episode we discuss the two diagnoses, management and treatment.

Kager M, Kager R, Fałek P, Fałek A, Szczypiór G, Niemunis-Sawicka J, Rzepecka-Wejs L, Starosławska E, Burdan F. Tenosynovial giant cell tumor. Folia Med Cracov. 2022;62(2):93-107

van der Heijden L, Spierenburg G, Kendal JK, Bernthal NM, van de Sande MAJ. Multimodal management of tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCT) in the landscape of new druggable targets. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep;128(3):478-488

Find out More about our Doctors:

Dr. Izuchukwu Ibe: www.linkedin.com/in/izuchukwu-ibe-a073537a/

Dr. Elyse Brinkmann: www.linkedin.com/in/elyse-brinkmann/

Ver todos los episodios