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Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) is a rare type of neoplasm that may be locally aggressive but is most often benign and can be divided into two subtypes: localized and diffuse. It tends to develop in the joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths primarily in the digits of the hand and less commonly in the forefoot. This soft-tissue mass has many possible differential diagnoses, including lipoma, ganglion cyst, plantar fibroma, and various sarcomas; surgical excision is usually indicated to reach a definitive diagnosis and rule out malignancy. We report a rare case of a 30-year-old woman with atypical plantar hallucal pain and a palpable mass on the plantar lateral aspect of the left hallux. Surgical excision and histopathologic evaluation confirmed a TGCT of the left hallucal flexor tendon sheath. Although it bears clinical resemblance to several other soft-tissue masses, TGCT has numerous pathognomonic features evident with advanced imaging and histologic analysis that help the physician obtain an accurate diagnosis and proceed with appropriate treatment.