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The Importance of Precise Imaging in Villonodular Synovitis of the Hip: A Radiology Case Report



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Andreea Belecciu, Ileana Muntean and Gellert Attila Gyurka

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DOI:10.17265/1548-6648/2017.02.006

Villonodular synovitis (VS) is a rare condition classified as a benign proliferative disorder of the synovium. An increasing number of cases describe nonspecific symptoms and diagnosis remains a challenge in corectly assessing the disease. We report the case of a 17-year-old patient that presents with persistent and worsening joint pain of the left hip, unresponsive to medication. A radiography, CT-scan (8-slice, 1G) and MRI (Philips 1 Tesla) are performed for imaging purposes. MRI findings include an intra-articular mass seen as a low to medium signal intensity heterogenous image. MRI combined with CT remains the most accurate imaging solution to diagnose such disease and particular attention is needed to correctly assess VS.

Villonodular synovitis, hip, radiology, intra-articular mass.