Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2020, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (05): 1061-1064.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20200526

• Clinical medicine • Previous Articles    

Analysis on follow-up results of postoperative function and recurrence of 23 patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor in hand

ZHANG Yiqun1, JIANG Weibo2, YUAN Sheng3, YU Wei1   

  1. 1. Department of Hand Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China;
    2. Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China;
    3. Department of Orthopedics, Peoples'Hospital of Huolinguole City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 029200, China
  • Received:2020-03-05 Published:2020-10-23

Abstract: Objective: To explore the preoperative diagnosis, surgical treatment, functional exercise and recurrence factors of tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) in hand,and to provide the theoretical basis for the diagnosis and treatment of TGCT in hand. Methods: The clinical materials of 23 patients with TGCT in hand were retrospectively analyzed.The preoperative ultrasound diagnosis and postoperative pathology diagnosis of the patients were compared. The X-ray examination results of hands were analyzed. The superficial local ultrasound examination of the patients was followed-up. The patients were asked to fill in the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), and E-Link was used to measure the grip strength of the affected side and the healthy side of the patients three times, the total active motion(TAM) values of both sides were calculated, and the subjective satisfaction and hand function of the patients were evaluated. Results: There were 23 patients with TGCT in hand, including 4 males and 19 females, aged 18-68 years old, mean (48.5±15.1) years old;among them, 12 cases of left-handed, 11 cases of right-handed; 21 cases of local nodular type TGCT(L-TGCT) and 2 cases of diffuse type TGCT(D-TGCT). The preoperative ultrasound diagnosis result was in accord with the postoperative pathology diagnosis results.There was no bone damage in X-ray examination before operation. The patients were followed up for 6-26 months,mean (16±6.5) months;the results of superficial local ultrasound showed recurrence in 1 case,and the recurrence rate was 4.3%. The grip strength and TAM values of the affected sides in 2 patients with D-TGCT were significantly lower than those of the healthy side; the grip strength and TAM values of 21 patients with L-TGCT had no significant differences compared with the healthy sides.The MHQ scores were less than 80 in 3 cases and more than 80 in 20 cases. Conclusion: Complete resection of TGCT can reduce the recurrence rate, and active functional exercise can achieve good rehabilitation effect.

Key words: tenosynovial giant cell tumor, superficial local ultrasound, grip strength, total active motion, recurrence

CLC Number: 

  • R686.1