title: Multiple giant cell tumours of tendon sheath: a rare occurrence.
abstract: Giant Cell Tumours Of Tendon Sheath (GCTTS) are the second most frequent soft tissue tumours affecting the hand with an overall incidence of 1 in 50,000 individuals. These tumours are usually localized and solitary, with multiple GCTTS occurring rarely. Multi-centric origin is considered unusual and very few cases of multiple GCTTS have been reported till date. Here, we report a rare case of a 26-year-old female who presented with multiple painless swellings on palmar aspect of little finger of right hand since six months. Clinical diagnosis of Dupuytren's contracture was given. Intraoperative examination revealed multiple separate nodules, firmly attached to the flexor tendon synovial sheath. Histopathology showed features of GCTTS.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, DM WIMS , Wayanad, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Smita Charandas
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Pathade
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, DM WIMS , Wayanad, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Ramkumar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kurpad
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, DM WIMS , Wayanad, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tauheed
keywords: Colony stimulating factor; Dupuytren’s contracture; Giant cell tumour