Open AccessSynovial hemangioma: A rare benign synovial lesion
Author(s) -
. Rajni,
Geetika Khanna,
Anu Gupta,
Vikas Gupta
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.41676
Subject(s) - medicine , hemarthrosis , synovectomy , lesion , asymptomatic , hemangioma , histopathological examination , biopsy , surgery , radiology , pathology , rheumatoid arthritis
We report an unusual case of a 10-year-old female with complaints of pain and swelling of the right knee for the last 4 years along with the limitation of movement for last 1 year. Repeated fine needle aspirations yielded blood and a provisional diagnosis of hemarthrosis was suggested. Coagulation profile subsequently carried out was found to be within normal limits. Arthroscopic biopsy was performed and tissue was sent for histopathological examination. A diagnosis of synovial hemangioma was made. Subtotal synovectomy was performed and the lesion was completely excised. The patient is completely asymptomatic and shows no signs of recurrence at 1 year.