J Korean Orthop Res Soc.  2015 Jun;18(1):38-42. 10.0000/jkors.2015.18.1.38.

Localized Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis in an Unusual Location in the Knee: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. os_rahj@naver.com
  • 2Department of Pathology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
  • 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.

Abstract

Localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (LPVNS) is a rare lesion that can affect any joint, although it is most frequently found in the knee. When LPVNS affects the knee, it is usually a single mass of pedunculated appearance. We present a LPVNS occurred from the junction of the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus and the joint capsule in the knee. It detached and then moved at an unusual location, which caused pain, limitation of knee flexion and locking.

Keyword

Localized pigmented villonodular synovitis; Knee; Limitation of range of motion

MeSH Terms

Animals
Horns
Joint Capsule
Joints
Knee*
Menisci, Tibial
Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular*
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