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Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)»Villonodular synovitis (pigmented) (M12.2)

M12.2

Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)

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Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular8 drugs (3 approved, 5 experimental)

Diffuse outgrowth arising from the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE; SYNOVIAL BURSA; or TENDON sheath around the joint cavity, with extension to surrounding soft tissue. It is characterized by pigmented HEMOSIDERIN-containing MACROPHAGES; FOAM CELLS; and multinucleated GIANT CELLS. It usually occurs in the hands and feet, and around large joints, such as in the ankle and knee joints.