Clinical Example: Giant cell tumor of the dorsal wrist resembling a dorsal wrist ganglion

Giant cell tumors are the most common solid tumor involving the dorsum of the hand. The majority arise in the soft tissues. Although slow growing, they are prone to recurrence, and require agressive local excision and long term followup.

 
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Sure looks like a dorsal wrist ganglion...However, it was too lumpy, and didn't transilluminate.
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Plain films show dorsal impression of the capitate.
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Tumor excision, burring down the dorsal capitate...
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