Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis on Lumbar Spine : A Case Report and Literature Review

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a benign proliferative joint disease with an uncertain etiology that uncommonly involves the spine. We present a case of PVNS involving the lumbar spine. A 38-year-old male developed back pain and pain in both legs caused by a mass in the L4 region of the r...

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Published inJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 272 - 277
Main Authors Oh, Sung Woon, Lee, Min Ho, Eoh, Whan
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2014
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis
Lumbar spine
Giant cell tumor
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Summary:Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a benign proliferative joint disease with an uncertain etiology that uncommonly involves the spine. We present a case of PVNS involving the lumbar spine. A 38-year-old male developed back pain and pain in both legs caused by a mass in the L4 region of the right lamina. After gross total tumor removal, the symptoms improved. The pathological finding was synovial hyperplasia with accumulation of hemosiderin-laden macrophages. He was diagnosed with PVNS and experienced no recurrence for up to 2 years after surgery. In this report, we review the previous literature and discuss etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201435051111191
ISSN:2005-3711
1598-7876