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While many TGCT cases can be resolved with one surgery, patients with recurrent, diffuse, or
difficult-to-treat TGCT may benefit from team-based care. A specialized oncology or sarcoma
center can help support potential long-term management needs for patients with TGCT.
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TGCT can be difficult to diagnose. Patients may see many physicians, undergo
various tests, and receive multiple misdiagnoses before being diagnosed with TGCT.
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Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), also known as pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) or giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCT-TS), is a group of rare tumors that typically arises from the
synovium of joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths.1-3 They are typically non-malignant neoplasms but
can be locally aggressive.1,4
TGCT encompasses 2 broad subtypes—diffuse and localized—that differ clinically but share a common etiology.1
A multidisciplinary team of experts can help create a plan to address the long-term management needs of patients with difficult-to-treat TGCT.3,5
Differences in TGCT by subtype
a Subtypes as classified by the World Health Organization.
TGCT can be difficult to diagnose because it presents with symptoms of many other conditions.16 Once diagnosed, it may take a multidisciplinary team of experts to create a plan to address patients’ long-term management needs.3,5
Whether tumors are localized or diffuse can
affect the prognosis of patients.1,8,17
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