Intra-articular hemangioma of the knee as a cause of knee pain

Arthroscopy. 2003 Jul-Aug;19(6):E12-4. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(03)00380-3.

Abstract

We report the case of a young patient with knee pain, limited range of motion, and swelling due to an intra-articular hemangioma. Clinically, the symptoms and findings were similar to those of a meniscal lesion. The diagnosis of an intra-articular tumor was made using magnetic resonance imaging. The tumor was excised, and the definitive diagnosis was made histologically. After tumor excision, the patient was pain free.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthroscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Femoral Neoplasms / complications*
  • Femoral Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Femoral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / complications*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery
  • Hemarthrosis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pain / etiology*
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament* / pathology
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament* / surgery
  • Siderosis / etiology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / complications*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular / diagnosis