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Localized pigmented villonodular synovitis in the anteromedial compartment of the knee associated with cartilage lesions of the medial femoral condyle: report of a case and review of the literature

“…If less hemosiderin is present, signal intensity is more likely to be intermediate between that of the diffuse form and that of skeletal muscle [12]. However, MRI is not specific, and differential diagnosis should include synovial hemangioma, synovial chondromatosis and fibroxanthoma [12, 17]. MRI is also very helpful for preoperative planning, since it reveals the exact location, size and extent of the nodule.…”

“…Pain, swelling, limitation of motion, locking episodes, recurrent dislocation of the patella, and palpable masses have been reported in the literature as the usual symptoms of this disorder [2, 14, 15, 16]. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is very helpful in making the diagnosis of localized PVNS because of its high sensitivity, although it is not specific because other conditions may present with similar findings [12, 17, 18]. Arthroscopic resection of the lesion is currently the preferred method of treatment [3, 14].…”