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Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is a slow-growing benign lesion that is reported to be the second most common soft tissue tumor of the hand. Etiopathogenesis remains unexplained, and pre-operative diagnosis is lacking in the majority of cases. A high recurrence rate remains a challenge for the surgeons, with incomplete excision being the most consensually accepted reason. A standard operative protocol of using a magnifying loupe/operating microscope for surgery helps in meticulous dissection and thus reduces the incidence of recurrence in GCTTS. We present the case of a 30-year-old female with a slowly growing nodular lesion on her right index finger, reported as GCTTS post-operatively; however, there was no recurrence at 18 months follow-up because of the use of a magnifying loupe during surgery.
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Subepidermal Calcified Nodule of Ear is an uncommon lesion which is a type of Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis. It is characterised by calcium deposits in an otherwise normal tissue with no underlying defects in Calcium or phosphorus homeostasis. With an unknown etiopathogenesis, it is usually seen in the paediatric age group. Final diagnosis need a clinicopathological correlation and it underlines the importance of post operative lab investigations which the patient must undergo to rule out any other underlying pathology. We present case of an 8 year old girl with subepidermal calcified nodule of left ear auricle which is a rare occurrence.
