Localized pigmented villonodular synovitis of the ankle: Expect the unexpected.
Foot Ankle Surg
; 23(1): 68-72, 2017 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We present the technique, results and discuss arthroscopic treatment of the localized form of pigmented villonodular synovitis (LPVNS) of the ankle.METHODS:
Medical records of five patients diagnosed and treated for ankle LPVNS with a minimum five-year followup were retrospectively reviewed. All patients were treated arthroscopically, altered synovial tissue was resected and a sample of tissue was sent for pathohistological examination for the definitive diagnosis.RESULTS:
No recurrence was noted at a mean followup of 6.5 years, both clinically and by MRI at one year postoperatively. Patients were evaluated using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot score, and an improvement was noted from an average score of 65.6 prior to treatment to 94.6 at final followup.CONCLUSION:
Considering the results of this case series, and the absence of complications, arthroscopy is a viable option for treating LPVNS of the ankle.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Artroscopía
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Tumor de Células Gigantes de las Vainas Tendinosas
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Articulación del Tobillo
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Foot Ankle Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2017
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Article