Published August 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip presenting as a retroperitoneal mass

  • 1. Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Waite Park, MN (United States)
  • 2. Div. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA (United States)
  • 3. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, CA (United States)
  • 4. Dept. of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
  • 5. Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California (United States)

Description

We present an unusual case of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) of the hip presenting as a large retroperitoneal mass in an asymptomatic 39-year-old man. Initial imaging characteristics and findings on core needle biopsy suggested soft tissue sarcoma. However, incisional biopsy showed findings of PVNS. The patient underwent radical synovectomy and total joint replacement, with no change in the large retroperitoneal component after 15 months of follow-up. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Skeletal Radiology
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 469-474
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRADI

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Notes
With 6 figs., 22 refs.