Synovial Hemangioma of the Knee with Recurrent Effusion and Pain: a Case Report

Synovial hemangioma is a rare benign malformation of the synovium. It presents frequently in the knee with pain, tenderness, intermittent swelling and recurrent hemarthrosis. MRI can be helpful in diagnosis of synovial hemangioma. In this paper, we present a 45-year-old lady with chronic symptoms an...

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Published in:Acta medica Iranica 2014-08, Vol.52 (8), p.652
Main Authors: Tahmasebi, Mohammad Naghi, Sobhan, Mohammad Reza, Bashti, Kaveh, Ariamanesh, Amir Shahriar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Knee joint
Recurrent knee hemarthrosis
Synovial hemangioma
Vascular malformation
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Summary:Synovial hemangioma is a rare benign malformation of the synovium. It presents frequently in the knee with pain, tenderness, intermittent swelling and recurrent hemarthrosis. MRI can be helpful in diagnosis of synovial hemangioma. In this paper, we present a 45-year-old lady with chronic symptoms and obscure clinical symptoms for 35 years which finally diagnosed and managed arthroscopically as synovial hemangioma of the knee. The patient`s complaints resolved efficiently with no recurrence after one year.
ISSN:0044-6025
1735-9694