Pigmented villonodular synovitis and synovial chondromatosis arthroscopically diagnosed and treated in the same elbow.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This case is a report of arthroscopically diagnosed synovial chondromatosis and pigmented villonodular synovitis in the same elbow. A literature review found no prior reports of an association of these entities. Arthroscopy appears to be effective in the management of pigmented villonodular synovitis and synovial chondromatosis in the elbow.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Chondromatosis, Synovial
- Elbow Joint
- Endoscopy
- Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular
Anatomy
- elbow