Giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath are prone to recurrence, with a local recurrence rate of about 10% to 50%.
Tendon sheath giant cell tumor is a benign tumor that often occurs in the fingers, hand and wrist as a firm, painless mass. The treatment of this disease is mainly based on surgery, and the tumor is prone to recurrence after surgery, usually related to incomplete surgical resection.
According to relevant statistics, the local recurrence rate of limited tenosynovial giant cell tumor is 10% to 20%, and the local recurrence rate of diffuse is 40% to 50%.
Although tendon sheath giant cell tumors are benign tumors that rarely become malignant, the tumor may erode adjacent bones, joints, or nerve tissues, etc., thus causing joint dysfunction.
When a painless swelling appears in the hand, the possibility of tendon sheath giant cell tumor needs to be considered, and one should consult a doctor in time to make a clear diagnosis and treat it aggressively so as not to delay the condition.