Malignant giant cell tumor of toe

Malignant giant cell tumor of toe

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Abstract.Introduction:.A giant cell tumor of soft tissue (GCST) is a benign soft tissue tumor that often occurs subcutaneously Baby in the extremities.

Rare cases of malignant GCST have been reported, but its pathogenesis remains unclear.Patients concerns:.We report a case of a 68-year-old man who noticed a painless mass on his second toe one and a half years ago.

He visited the Department of Dermatology at our hospital.Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a soft tissue tumor, surrounding the distal aspect of the second toe.Diagnosis:.

A biopsy of the tumor was performed by a dermatologist, and it revealed a malignant giant cell tumor of the toe.Interventions:.He was referred to our department and underwent lay amputation for wide-margin resection.

Outcomes:.No recurrence or CONSOLE TABLES metastasis was observed 5 years after treatment.Conclusion.

: Malignant GCST should be treated with wide-margin resection immediately after its diagnosis.