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Pigmented villonodular synovitis.

S M Bravo·C S Winalski·B N Weissman
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a benign proliferative disorder of the synovium of uncertain cause. It may involve tendon sheaths, bursae, or joints, the latter occurring as diffuse involvement or a localized nodule. This article reviews the clinical features of the disorder and the imaging features of the disease, concentrating on the findings and utility of MR imaging.

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ArthrographyBone and BonesHumansKnee JointMagnetic Resonance ImagingRadionuclide ImagingSynovitis, Pigmented VillonodularTomography, X-Ray ComputedUltrasonographyJournal ArticleReview

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S M Bravo, C S Winalski, B N Weissman. 1996. Pigmented villonodular synovitis.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8633118/

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