Synovial hemangioma of the ankle joint: a rare and unusual encounter

Authors

  • Manisha Mahata MD Pathology, R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata,
  • Rajarshi Gayen MS General Surgery, Midnapore Medical College & Hospital, Paschim Medinipur,
  • Sambit Dasgupta MD Pathology, Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
  • Suman Ghosh MD Pathology, NRS Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata,
  • Jayita Dasgupta (Ghosh) MD Biochemistry, NRS Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata,
  • Ranu Sarkar MD Pathology, NRS Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i9.2436

Abstract

Synovial hemangioma is a rare, benign disorder of the synovium that have been reported to manifest within joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae. The rarity of the condition and its nonspecific symptomatology makes the diagnosis challenging. Awareness of this entity would help to initiate early treatment thereby avoiding permanent joint damage. We report a case of synovial hemangioma of the ankle joint which is an extremely rare location for such a lesion.

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2015-09-30

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Synovial hemangioma of the ankle joint: a rare and unusual encounter. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Oct. 18];6(9):726-8. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/2436

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