Diffuse intra-articular tenosynovial giant cell tumor - ankle

Case contributed by Henry Knipe , 27 Jun 2022
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 28 Sep 2022
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Typical appearances of a diffuse intra-articular tenosynovial giant cell tumour, previously (and still commonly) known as pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS).

The findings on the first x-ray and CT were not seen prospectively - it is easy to miss unexpected pathology when an anchoring bias of history of trauma and question of fracture is provided. 

  • -<p>Typical appearances of a diffuse intra-articular <a title="Tenosynovial giant cell tumour" href="/articles/tenosynovial-giant-cell-tumour-2">tenosynovial giant cell tumour</a>, previously (and still commonly) known as pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS). The findings on the first x-ray and CT were not seen prospectively - it is easy to miss unexpected pathology when an anchoring bias of history of trauma and question of fracture is provided. </p>
  • +<p>Typical appearances of a diffuse intra-articular <a href="/articles/tenosynovial-giant-cell-tumour-2">tenosynovial giant cell tumour</a>, previously (and still commonly) known as pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS).</p><p>The findings on the first x-ray and CT were not seen prospectively - it is easy to miss unexpected pathology when an anchoring bias of history of trauma and question of fracture is provided. </p>

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