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Pigmented villonodular synovitis

Sinovite vilonodular pigmentada

Category

Definition

This condition is characterised by outgrowths of synovial membrane composed of villi and fibrous nodules and is histologically characterised by hemosiderin- and lipid-containing macrophages and multinucleated giant cells. It usually occurs in the knee and hip, and is often diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Index Terms

Pigmented villonodular synovitischronic haemorrhagic villous synovitisPVNS - [pigmented villonodular synovitis]villonodular synovitisPigmented villonodular synovitis, multiple sitesPigmented villonodular synovitis, shoulder regionPigmented villonodular synovitis, claviclePigmented villonodular synovitis, acromioclavicular jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, glenohumeral jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, sternoclavicular jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, upper armVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), upper armPigmented villonodular synovitis, elbow jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, forearmVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), ForearmPigmented villonodular synovitis, wrist jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, handVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), handPigmented villonodular synovitis, carpusPigmented villonodular synovitis, fingersPigmented villonodular synovitis, metacarpusPigmented villonodular synovitis, pelvic region or thighVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), pelvic region or thighPigmented villonodular synovitis, buttockPigmented villonodular synovitis, hip jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, lower legVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), lower legPigmented villonodular synovitis, knee jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, ankle or footVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), ankle or footPigmented villonodular synovitis, metatarsusPigmented villonodular synovitis, tarsusPigmented villonodular synovitis, toesPigmented villonodular synovitis, ankle jointPigmented villonodular synovitis, other joints in footPigmented villonodular synovitis, headPigmented villonodular synovitis, neckPigmented villonodular synovitis, vertebral column