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A Pathological Fracture of the Femoral Neck Revealing Villonodular Synovitis

2024Open accessMohamed I University

Abstract

Villonodular synovitis is a rare disease of the synovial tissue occurring most commonly in synovial joints such as the knee and ankle joints. We report the case of a patient presenting with villonodular synovitis of the hip revealed by a pathological fracture of the femoral neck, discussing our diagnostic and therapeutic approach with recent scientific data.

Research topics

  • Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
  • Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.68278

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