Synovitis
| Medical Definition: |
Inflammation of a synovial membrane. It is usually painful, particularly on motion, and is characterized by a fluctuating swelling due to effusion within a synovial sac. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
| Guide Notes: |
inflamm of synovial membrane: do not confuse with TENOSYNOVITIS, inflamm of tendon sheath |
Synovitis Categories.
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Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular - Outgrowths of synovial membrane composed of villi and fibrous nodules characterized histologically by hemosiderin- and lipid-containing macrophages and multinucleated giant cells. It usually occurs in the knee. |
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