Reddy, V;
Chikanza, I;
(2014)
Adult onset polyarticular pigmented villonodular synovitis.
African Journal of Rheumatology
, 2
(2)
pp. 85-87.
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Abstract
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS), typically, presents as a chronic monoarthritis affecting medium to large joints or tendon sheaths. Polyarticular presentation of PVNS is extremely rare, mostly reported in children and has not yet been reported in adults. We report a case of polyarticular PVNS, presenting in adulthood. We made the diagnosis based on characteristic MRI findings and typical histopathological changes. Patient was successfully managed with synovectomies and was not subject to inappropriate DMARDs. We suggest, that PVNS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of seronegative polyarthropathy, to avoid a delay in diagnosis and consequent delay in appropriate treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of PPVNS presenting in adulthood, and serves as an example of atypical presentation of a rare condition.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Adult onset polyarticular pigmented villonodular synovitis |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajr/article/view/1... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1471535 |
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