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https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2023.64.135
Arthroscopic resection of localized tenosynovial giant cell tumor in the deep infrapatellar bursa: a case report
Damjan Dimnjaković
orcid.org/0000-0002-5726-4301
; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Bojanić
orcid.org/0000-0002-4236-9637
; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) is a rare disease characterized by the proliferation of the synovial membrane of
a joint, tendon sheath, or bursa. TGCTs in joints are subdivided into the diffuse or localized type. The localized
TGCT most frequently affects the knee and may occur in
any knee compartment. The most common localization
is the Hoffa’s fat pad, followed by the suprapatellar pouch
and the posterior capsule. Here, we describe a case of a
histopathologically proven TGCT of the knee, found in an
unusual localization in the deep infrapatellar bursa, which
was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. The tumor was entirely arthroscopically resected. The patient
had no further complaints following the operation, and
there was no recurrence at the 18-month follow-up. Even
though TGCT of the knee is uncommon, it should not be
overlooked by orthopedic and trauma surgeons, and excision should be regarded as a reliable treatment option.
The form of surgical treatment, either open or arthroscopic, should be determined based on a combination of the
surgeon’s preference and the best approach to the anatomical location of the disease.
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Hrčak ID:
331522
URI
Publication date:
31.5.2023.
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