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Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor in Adult
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Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor in Adult

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Synopsis

Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor, also referred to as pigmented villonodular synovitis, is a rare, benign growth in the synovial lining, tendon sheaths, and bursae of joints. It usually occurs at the knee but can also affect the hip, ankle, foot, and other sites. It is most often diagnosed in patients aged 30-50 years. There is a female predominance.

Signs and symptoms include progressive pain or discomfort, swelling, redness, tenderness, stiffness, limited range of motion, and palpable mass.

First-line management is for treatment of symptoms. Other treatments are open surgical synovectomy, arthroscopic surgical synovectomy, radiotherapy, arthrodesis, and arthroplasty.

Related topic: Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath

Codes

ICD10CM:
M12.20 – Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site

SNOMEDCT:
95412009 – Pigmented villonodular synovitis

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Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor in Adult
A medical illustration showing key findings of Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor : Decreased range of motion, Erythema, Joint swelling, Joint tenderness, Synovial inflammatory fluid
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