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Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 8/2004

01-10-2004 | Case Report

Intra-articular synovial hemangioma; a rare cause of knee pain and swelling

Authors: Kohjirou Okahashi, Kazuya Sugimoto, Makoto Iwai, Motonari Tanaka, Yoshiyuki Fujisawa, Yoshinori Takakura

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 8/2004

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Abstract

Introduction

Synovial hemangioma is a rare intra-articular benign tumor that is difficult to diagnose because of its nonspecific symptoms. Patients are generally children or young adults with a nontraumatic recurrent swollen painful knee.

Case presentation

A 24-year-old woman presented with a 20-year history of recurrent pain and swelling in the right knee. Physical examination revealed a small painful point adjacent to the medial side of the patella. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intra-articular tumor. After arthroscopic examination, surgical excision was performed. The histology was characteristic of synovial hemangioma.

Results

Open complete synovectomy of the circumscribed capillary hemangioma was successful, and the patient remains asymptomatic 2 years after surgery
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Metadata
Title
Intra-articular synovial hemangioma; a rare cause of knee pain and swelling
Authors
Kohjirou Okahashi
Kazuya Sugimoto
Makoto Iwai
Motonari Tanaka
Yoshiyuki Fujisawa
Yoshinori Takakura
Publication date
01-10-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 8/2004
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-004-0735-9

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