Howard Rutman, MD from Daiichi Sankyo talks about the typical symptoms of tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCT).
TGCT are a group of rare, benign tumors that involve the synovium, bursae and/or tendon sheath that can lead to symptoms of pain, swelling, and limitation of movement.
The typical treatment for TGCT is surgical removal of the tumor. However, the exact type of surgery will be dependent on the size/position of tumor and which joint is involved. For localized tumors, surgery most likely is the best option but for more diffuse tumors, or tumors that are difficult to reach, other treatments such as the FDA-approved pexidartinib, are available.
For more information about TGCT, visit https://checkrare.com/tenosynovial-giant-cell-tumor-tgct/