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This report describes the case of a 29-year-old male who presented with painless swelling on the volar aspect of his right middle finger. The initial clinical impression was consistent with an epidermal inclusion cyst. A plain radiograph of the lesion revealed a circumscribed superficial nodular soft tissue mass confined to the dermis of the affected finger. Following surgical excision and subsequent histopathologic examination, the lesion was ultimately identified as a myopericytoma (MPC). The occurrence of MPCs in the finger is uncommon; thus, a high level of suspicion is required to consider it as one of the differential diagnoses for painless nodules in this anatomical location. Surgery serves as the primary method for treatment, and histopathologic evaluation plays a crucial role in confirming the diagnosis and ruling out malignancy.
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Here, we report the case of recurrent swelling and pain in the proximal interphalangeal joint of the left ring finger, which was later diagnosed as a localized tenosynovial giant cell tumor in a young adult female. The first presentation was at the same anatomical site four years prior. Examination at presentation showed a firm skin-colored nodule in the volar aspect of the left ring finger. The swelling was seen to be partly attached to underlying structures and was non-tender. After a careful physical examination and plain radiograph imaging of the hand, the two differential diagnoses considered were tenosynovial giant cell tumor and ganglion cyst. A surgical excision was performed, and histopathologic evaluation showed features consistent with a tenosynovial giant cell tumor, localized type. The resection margins were clear of tumor. The patient had no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Postoperative physiotherapy was recommended. No recurrence was seen after postoperative surgical follow-up for one year. This report highlights the importance of histopathologic evaluation and confirmation of clear surgical margins in the management of tenosynovial giant cell tumors. In recurrent cases, surgical re-excision with clear margins provides good clinical outcomes. Before surgical excision, patients should be informed about the biologic nature of the lesion and the high risk of recurrence. The management modalities to prevent recurrence and the need for long-term follow-up should also be discussed with the patient.