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J Knee Surg 2019; 32(04): 322-330
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675609
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Diagnostic Imaging and Management of Common Intra-articular and Peri-articular Soft Tissue Tumors and Tumorlike Conditions of the Knee

Andrea J. Evenski
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
James Derek Stensby
2   Department of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
Samuel Rosas
3   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
,
Cynthia L. Emory
3   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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10 July 2018

29 September 2018

Publication Date:
16 November 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Intra-articular (IA) and peri-articular (PA) tumors of the knee are frequently encountered by orthopaedic surgeons. Nonetheless, due to the possibility of great morbidity and potential mortality, it is important to recognize and differentiate between benign and malignant lesions in a timely manner. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to provide a concise, practical, and updated review of commonly encountered IA and PA tumors including intratendinous gout, synovial chondromatosis, schwannoma, pigmented villonodular synovitis, and synovial sarcoma, and a detailed description of differentiating features to include various imaging modalities.

Keywords

musculoskeletal oncology - intra-articular - tumor - review - orthopaedics
 

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