J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2010 Jun;14(1):97-100.

A cavernous Hemangioma After a Removal of a Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis in Mid-foot (A Case Report)

• Song KW
• Kim GL
• Kim TH
• Park HJ

Abstract

Hemangioma are not rare tumors. They can be found in almost any of the vascular structures of the body. Hemangiomas involving the deep structures of the extremities may produce extremely difficult therapeutic problems for the orthopedic surgeon. Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare proliferative disorder that affects synovium, tendon sheath and bursa. Although the condition can present in any joint, knee joint is the most commonly affected site and only 2.5% of cases occur in foot and ankle joint. We have experienced a patient who has of foot and report an optimal method of surgical treatment. Authors report the result of hemangioma in mid-foot which arise from removal of a pigmented villonodular synovitis that has low out break rate of benign tumor in mid-foot with literature review.

Keyword

Foot; Cavernous hemangioma; Pigmented villonodular synovitis

MeSH Terms

Ankle Joint
Caves
Extremities
Foot
Hemangioma
Hemangioma, Cavernous
Humans
Joints
Knee Joint
Orthopedics
Synovial Membrane
Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular
Tendons