Localized Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath of the Upper Cervical Spine: A Case Report.
Neurol India
; 70(2): 764-766, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is commonly seen in the appendicular skeleton, and rarely arises from the axial skeleton. We describe a rare case of GCTTS in an adolescent in the upper cervical spine. Case Presentation A previously healthy 16-year-old boy presented with a 6-month history of numbness of right upper extremity, and had experienced a neck pain 4 months ago. Spinal MRI demonstrated a small syrinx at C2 level and a well-circumscribed extradural mass with contrast enhancement extending from the posterior arch of C1 to C2. The extradural mass was totally resected, and the syrinx underwent clinical and imaging surveillance.Discussion:
GCTTS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the axial skeletal lesion although very rare. Gross-total resection is advocated in GCTTS of the upper cervical spine, and subtotal resection with meticulous lesion monitoring should be performed in unresectable cases.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath
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Giant Cell Tumors
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ghana