Clin Should Elbow.
2010 Dec;13(2):275-279.
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Shoulder Associated with Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sahmyook Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. oskimth@naver.com
- 2Department of Pathology, Sahmyook Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
Here we report a case of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the shoulder associated with a rotator cuff tear.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A 52 year-old female who had suffered from pigmented villonodular synovitis of the shoulder associated with a rotator cuff tear was treated with arthroscopic synovectomy and subacromial decompression.
RESULTS
Pain was reduced and the patient achieved a good functional outcome after surgery.
CONCLUSION
The current authors report a case of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the shoulder associated with rotator cuff tear and a review of literature.