Case Report

Multicentric diffuse-type giant cell tumor of the hand

Authors

Taketoshi Yasuda¹, Masahiko Kanamori¹, Shin Ishizawa², Shigeharu Nogami¹, Takeshi Hori¹, Kayo Suzuki¹, Ryusuke Osada¹ and Tomoatsu Kimura¹

1. Clinical Research Center for Rheumatic Disease and Department of Rheumatology, Kumamoto Saishunsou National Hospital, 2659 Suya, Kohshi, Kumamoto 861-1196, Japan
2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan

Received:

31 May 2007

Accepted:

27 August 2007

Published online:

20 December 2007

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Abstract

Diffuse-type giant cell tumor (D-TGCT) is relatively rare. We report a case of multicentric D-TGCT located in the finger and wrist. A 79-year-old man presented with a more than two-year history of tumors. Marginal resection was performed. Histological study of the specimens disclosed D-TGCT. Recurrence occurred two years and five months postoperatively and was again excised. Clinical presentation, radiological features and histopathological findings are discussed with reference to the literature.

Key words

Diffuse-type giant cell tumor - Hand - Pigmented villonodular synovitis