An unusual case of synovial cyst of the hip joint presenting as femoral vein compression and severe lower limb edema

M Colasanti; P Sapienza; E Moroni; G Mosiello; F Postacchini; L di Marzo

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.05.012

An unusual case of synovial cyst of the hip joint presenting as femoral vein compression and severe lower limb edema

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Oct;32(4):468-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.05.012. Epub 2006 Jul 24.

Authors

M Colasanti¹, P Sapienza, E Moroni, G Mosiello, F Postacchini, L di Marzo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 16861017
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.05.012

Abstract

Introduction: Synovial cyst of the hip joint causing the compression of the femoral vein is a rare occurrence. We carefully reviewed the international literature collecting 26 additional cases.

Report: A case of a patient affected with synovial cyst of the hip joint causing the compression of the femoral vein and severe lower limb edema is presented.

Discussion: The treatment of choice of synovial cyst compressing the femoral vein is surgical removal.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Constriction, Pathologic
Edema / etiology*
Femoral Vein / pathology*
Hip Joint*
Humans
Lower Extremity*
Male
Synovial Cyst / complications
Synovial Cyst / diagnosis*
Synovial Cyst / surgery