title: A case of recurring multifocal giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath in a child.
abstract: Giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath is rare in children. We present an unusual case of a recurring multifocal giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath in the hand and wrist of an 11-year-old boy. We are not aware of any similar report in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Galway (UHG), Newcastle Road, Galway, Ireland , National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: Jeffrey C Y
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005385:Fingers; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery