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Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath: spectrum of radiologic findings

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Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath is the second most common tumor of the hand. It can also occur in larger joints. Radiologic features include a soft-tissue mass with or without osseous erosion. Less commonly, it can cause periostitis or permeative osseous invasion; it may rarely calcify. The entire imaging spectum of this lesion is presented, with emphasis on atypical appearances which can mimic other lesions.

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  1. Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 111 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    David Karasick M.D.

  2. Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University 3rd Floor Gibbon-Room 3390, 111 South 11th Street, 19107, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Stephen Karasick M.D.

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Karasick, D., Karasick, S. Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath: spectrum of radiologic findings. Skeletal Radiol. 21, 219–224 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00243061

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