Pr/99/04 Giant cell tumours of tendon sheath

Site: Connective Tissue
Implement from diagnosis date: 01/01/1995
Agreed by: UKACR EC
Date agreed by: 30/06/1999

Confirmed by CRCG: 08/07/1999

In ICD-O2 these tumours are considered to be benign and should not be registered. In ICD-O3 a malignant form of this tumour is recognised and the relevant code (M9252/3) should be used, whereas giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath NOS remains benign and not registrable.