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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 7/2006

01-07-2006 | Case Report

Multifocal PVNS in a child – followed over 25 years

Authors: Kausik Mukhopadhyay, M. Smith, P. M. Hughes

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 7/2006

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Abstract

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology, characterised by a destructive fibrohistiocytic proliferation with production of villous and nodular protrusions. The disease is commonly monoarticular, and involves the knee in 80% of cases. Occurrence in a child and involvement of multiple joints are extremely unusual. We present a case of multiple joint PVNS in a patient who first presented at the age of five and was subsequently followed up for over twenty-five years. The literature on the subject is briefly reviewed.
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Metadata
Title
Multifocal PVNS in a child – followed over 25 years
Authors
Kausik Mukhopadhyay
M. Smith
P. M. Hughes
Publication date
01-07-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 7/2006
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-005-0013-0

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