Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) is a group of rare, typically non-malignant tumors of the joints. TGCT tumors often develop from the lining of joints (also known as synovial tissue).: 100 : 245
Common symptoms of TGCT include swelling, pain, stiffness and reduced mobility in the affected joint or limb.: 102 This group of tumors can be divided into different subsets according to their site, growth pattern, and prognosis.: 361 Localized TGCT is sometimes referred to as giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath;: 100 diffuse TGCT is also called pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS).: 102
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