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Term ID: | 2522 |
Name: | tenosynovial giant cell tumor |
Definition: | A tumor usually arising in the synovium of joints, bursa or tendon sheath. It is characterized by the presence of mononuclear cells, multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells, hemosiderin-laden macrophages, foam cells, and an inflammatory infiltrate. According to the growth pattern, it is classified as localized or diffuse. |
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Synonyms: | fibrous histiocytoma of tendon sheath; giant cell neoplasm of tendon sheath; giant cell neoplasm of Tenosynovium; giant cell neoplasm of the Tenosynovium; giant cell tumor of tendon sheath; giant cell tumor of Tenosynovium; giant cell tumor of the Tenosynovium; tendon sheath giant cell neoplasm; ten |
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