Synovial Hemangioma of the Knee with Recurrent Effusion and Pain: a Case Report

Abstract

Synovial hemangioma is a rare benign malformation of the synovium. It presents frequently in the knee with pain, tenderness, intermittent swelling and recurrent hemarthrosis. MRI can be helpful in diagnosis of synovial hemangioma. In this paper, we present a 45-year-old lady with chronic symptoms and obscure clinical symptoms for 35 years which finally diagnosed and managed arthroscopically as synovial hemangioma of the knee. The patient`s complaints resolved efficiently with no recurrence after one year.

Keywords

• Knee joint
• Synovial hemangioma
• Recurrent knee hemarthrosis
• Vascular malformation