Pediatric pigmented villonodular synovitis mimicking a septic hip.
J Clin Rheumatol
; 16(2): 71-3, 2010 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20216127
ABSTRACT
We describe a child with pigmented villonodular synovitis initially treated for a presumed hip infection. The correct diagnosis was not made until 2(1/2) years later on a second admission. This is a rare disease with vague presenting symptoms that requires a high index of suspicion. Magnetic resonance imaging and tissue biopsy are usually needed for a definitive diagnosis. Surgery is the primary treatment option; however, the patient described was unusual in that she did well to date with conservative measures.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular
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Arthritis, Infectious
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Hip Joint
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Rheumatol
Journal subject:
FISIOLOGIA
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ORTOPEDIA
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REUMATOLOGIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos