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Pigmented villonodular synovitis.

U Givon·A Ganel·M Heim
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVS) is an uncommon, usually monoarticular disorder encountered mainly in adults. A boy and a girl, both 7 years old, were referred because of recurrent knee effusions. Both were medically treated for other rheumatic disorders for five years. PVS was diagnosed by arthroscopy and synovectomy was curative in both cases.

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ArthroscopyChildDiagnostic ErrorsFemaleHumansKnee JointMaleSynovitis, Pigmented VillonodularCase ReportsJournal Article

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U Givon, A Ganel, M Heim. 1991. Pigmented villonodular synovitis.. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.66.12.1449

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