학술논문
Intra-articular synovial giant cell tumor presenting with Morrant Baker cyst-a case report
Document Type
Report
Source
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. March 10, 2014, Vol. 3 Issue 10, p2528, 5 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2278-4748
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Giant cell tumor of the synovium (GCT), also called nodular synovitis, refers to a benign growth of ovoid or polygonal histiocyte-like cells associated with multinucleated giant, foam and hemosiderin-laden [...]
The giant cell tumor of the synovium (GCT-) is a benign growth, which rarely occurs intra articularly. In this report, we describe a case of intra-articular GCT in the left knee joint. Clinically, the patient presented to our orthopedic clinic with anterior knee pain, accompanied by suprapatellar fullness and popliteal swelling, provisionally diagnosed as chronic synovitis of knee and Morrant Baker cyst X-ray didn't show any bony abnormality, USG confirmed Morrant- Baker cyst. The final diagnosis of GCT was made from evidence of typical histological findings revealing giant cells and hemosiderin-laden foam cells within a matrix of ovoid to polygonal cells. In this case report we stress that intra-articular GCT should be included in the differential diagnosis of a knee swelling, is encountered in patients presenting with knee pain and swelling in popliteal fossa. KEYWORDS: Giant cell tumor of synovium, knee, ultrasonography.
The giant cell tumor of the synovium (GCT-) is a benign growth, which rarely occurs intra articularly. In this report, we describe a case of intra-articular GCT in the left knee joint. Clinically, the patient presented to our orthopedic clinic with anterior knee pain, accompanied by suprapatellar fullness and popliteal swelling, provisionally diagnosed as chronic synovitis of knee and Morrant Baker cyst X-ray didn't show any bony abnormality, USG confirmed Morrant- Baker cyst. The final diagnosis of GCT was made from evidence of typical histological findings revealing giant cells and hemosiderin-laden foam cells within a matrix of ovoid to polygonal cells. In this case report we stress that intra-articular GCT should be included in the differential diagnosis of a knee swelling, is encountered in patients presenting with knee pain and swelling in popliteal fossa. KEYWORDS: Giant cell tumor of synovium, knee, ultrasonography.