Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Hand in the Asian Population.
Fifty-five localised pigmented villonodular synovitis (giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath) in the hands and wrists in 53 patients, treated in a local hospital over a 5-year period, were reviewed. The mean age at presentation was 39.9 years, with 84.9% of the cases being Chinese. There was a predilection for the ring finger and females. There was no significant association with antecedent trauma. 56.4% of patients had associated X-rays changes. All patients had complete excision of the tumour and 4 recurrences noted, giving a rate of 7.3%. Follow-up period range from 1 to 5 years. Postoperative morbidity consisted of two cases with mild stiffness. There was good local control with minimal morbidity and low recurrence rate.
Looi
KP
Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Low
CK
Yap
YM