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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Intramuscular Soft Tissue Giant Cell Tumor of the Forearm: A Case Report.

Kaissar Yammine, Emanuel-Youssef Dib, Moueen Bou Ghanem

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Kaissar YammineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital Lebanese American University School of Medicine Beirut Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0094-9892
Emanuel-Youssef DibMedical Student University of Balamand School of Medicine Balamand Lebanon.
Moueen Bou GhanemDepartment of Pathology, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital Lebanese American University School of Medicine Beirut Lebanon.

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Abstract

We report the case of a 33-year-old female who presented with a painful, rapidly growing mass on her left dorsal forearm. Physical examination revealed a 2 cm firm, well-demarcated, non-erythematous nodule beneath the skin, with an initial diagnosis of lipoma. Upon removal, the mass was found to be intramuscular beneath the antebrachial fascia. The histopathology confirmed a benign giant cell tumor of soft tissue (GCT-ST). The patient was informed of the potential risk of recurrence, and regular follow-up was recommended. At the last follow-up, no clinical evidence of recurrence was noted. This report highlights a rare case of an intramuscular soft tissue GCT at an exceptional location, the forearm.

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benign soft tissue tumorforearmgiant cell tumor of soft tissuepathology

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PMID40161038
PMCPMC11953008

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