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Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath
GENERAL INFORMATION Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is defined as a benign reactive lesion which is similar to PVNS. Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is also named tenosynovial giant cell tumor. GCT of tendon sheath is a circumscribed tumor that does not...
Chondroblastoma
General Information Codman Tumor (old historical name for chondroblastoma) Cartilage Containing Giant Cell Tumor (Kolodney 1972) Calcifying Giant Cell Tumor (Ewing 1928) Clinical Data Rare; 1-2% all bone tumors Male predilection (2:1) Children and young adults; 90%...
Fibrous hamartoma
This is a pediatric, benign, subcutaneous soft tissue tumor that affects children in their first ten years of life. It primarily involves the axilla, as well as the upper arm and shoulder, thigh, inguinal area, back and forearm. It usually presents as a painless...
Fibrosarcoma
GENERAL INFORMATION A fibrosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) spindle cell neoplasm originating from fibroblasts that shows no other evidence of differentiation. The spindle cells are usually uniform and show minimal pleomorphism depending on the grade of...
Fibroma of tendon sheath
Fibroma of tendon sheath is a circumscribed, often multinodular, tumor that occurs in the extremities and most often affects the hands, fingers and wrists. It affects all ages of patients but is most commonly reported in adults. It grows very slowly and may be present...
Fibromatosis
Deep fibromatoses include extraabdominal fibromatosis, or extraabdominal desmoid tumors. The deep fibromatoses are tumors that have the capacity for infiltration and recurrence. The are locally aggressive in nature and may be uncontrollable. They do not metastasize....