Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Foot and Ankle

Pigmented villonodular synovitis.

Pigmented villonodular synovitis.

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVS) is an uncommon, usually monoarticular disorder encountered mainly in adults. A boy and a girl, both 7 years old, were referred because of recurrent knee effusions. Both were medically treated for other rheumatic disorders for five years. PVS was diagnosed by arthroscopy and synovectomy was curative in both cases.

Bilateral pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee

Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a disorder resulting in a villous, nodular, or villonodular proliferation of the synovium, with pigmentation related to the presence of hemosiderin. These lesions are almost exclusively benign with rare reports of malignancy. Pigmented villonodular synovitis can occur in a variety of joints and at any age but most often occurs within the knee in the young adu...

Localized pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee.

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a well-recognized lesion that may affect any joint but is frequently found in the knee. It is a rare condition, especially in the localized form, and is still cause for discussion regarding to its pathogenesis and treatment. We report four cases of localized PVNS each one presenting with different clinical signs and symptoms. In one of our cases, a ped...

Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare disease that can affect any joint, bursa or tendon sheath.The hip is less frequently affected than the knee, and hence is less discussed in scientific journals.PVNS of the hip mainly occurs in young adults, requiring early diagnosis and adequate treatment to obtain good results.There is no consensus on the management of PVNS of the hip in curren...