Diffuse Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
CLINICAL SUMMARY
Diffuse PVNS is a benign, proliferative disorder of the synovium with a distinctive complex nodular appearance on MRI. It is most common in the knee, where it presents with recurrent effusions, often for years before the diagnosis is made. Diffuse PVNS is difficult to eradicate completely with surgery; therefore, radiation is sometimes used to reduce the risk of recurrence.
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