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Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular

Medical Definition: 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.
Guide Notes: usually in the knee
Previously Indexed: Synovitis (1966-1977)

Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular Medical Definitions and Terms

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