Intra-articular

Extra-articular

Localized TGCT tends to be a single intra-articular tumor. Intra-articular refers to the tumor growing within the joint and between two bones, such as, between the femur and tibia (1). Diffuse TGCT can be intra-articular and extra-articular.

extra-articular

Diffuse TGCT may have multiple tumors that are extra-articular. However, localized tumors can still be extra-articular. This means that the tumors extend outside the joint (2).

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REFERENCES

1. ​     Dhanda S, Quek ST, Bathla G, Jagmohan P. Intra-articular and peri-articular tumours and tumour mimics- what a clinician and onco-imaging radiologist should know. Malaysian J Med Sci. 2014.
2.      Nottrott M, Streitbürger A, Gosheger G, Guder W, Hauschild G, Hardes J. Intra-articular soft-tissue sarcoma of the knee: Is extra-articular resection and tumor endoprosthetic reconstruction the solution? A retrospective report on eight cases. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2019. doi:10.4081/or.2019.7764​

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Updated 2022