Tenosynovial giant cell tumour of the neck.
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.
Department of Otolaryngology, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, MK6 5LD, Milton Keynes, UK. philipreece@hotrmail.com
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Reece
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Lwin
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Gurr
D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006042:Goiter / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013586:Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013961:Thyroid Gland