Title of article :
Synovial hemangioma and osteoarthritis of the knee: a case report
Author/Authors :
DE GORI, Marco Magna Græcia University - School of Medicine, Mater Domini University Hospital - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Italy , GALASSO, Olimpio Magna Græcia University - School of Medicine, Mater Domini University Hospital - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Italy , GASPARINI, Giorgio Magna Græcia University - School of Medicine, Mater Domini University Hospital - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Italy
Abstract :
This report presents an adult patient suffering from knee osteoarthritis and gross hypertrophy of thesynovium, preoperatively interpreted as a nonspecific synovial reaction. The patient underwent a totalknee replacement and a complete synovectomy was performed. Histological examination disclosed asynovial hemangioma, which is a rare intra-articular, benign tumor of youth.
Keywords :
Osteoarthritis , synovial hemangioma , tumor
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
