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Giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath also known as giant-cell synovioma and localized nodular tenosynovitis is a firm lesion measuring 1 to 3 cm in diameter and is most commonly attached to the tendons of the fingers hands and wrists with a predilection for the flexor surfaces. Giant-cell tumor of tendon sheaths most often affect the wrist and fingers of males and females from the ages of 20-50 . These tumors are typically painless and can cause cortical erosion.