NCIt synonyms : Giant Cell Neoplasm of the Tenosynovium; Giant Cell Neoplasm of Tenosynovium; Tendon Sheath Giant Cell Neoplasm; Giant Cell Tumor of Tenosynovium; Giant Cell Tumor of the Tenosynovium; Tenosynovial Giant Cell Neoplasm; Tendon Sheath Giant Cell Tumor; Giant Cell Neoplasm of Tendon Sheath;
NCIt related terms : Fibrous histiocytoma of tendon sheath; Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath;
NCIt definition : A tumor usually arising in the synovium of joints, bursa or tendon sheath. It is characterized
by the presence of mononuclear cells, multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells,
hemosiderin-laden macrophages, foam cells, and an inflammatory infiltrate. According
to the growth pattern, it is classified as localized or diffuse.;