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JUNCO GELPI, David Alexander. Villonodular synovitis in the dorsal side of the foot. MEDISAN [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.6, pp. 778-782. ISSN 1029-3019.

The case of a 75 years patient assisted in the Traumatology Department of "Calilo García" Center of Comprehensive Diagnosis with operating room in Apure state, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is described who, for 3 years approximately had suffered a traumatism in the dosal size of the left foot, reason why he presented an increase of volume, of relatively slow growth, adhered to deep planes, not painful at deep palpation. The radiographic studies of the foot were normal and in the echography of soft parts, images of not well defined borders were visualized with cellularity inside. The exeresis of the tumor was carried out and the results of the biopsy confirmed that it was a villonodular synovitis. The clinical course was satisfactory and the patient returned to his habitual activities

Palavras-chave : villonodular synovitis; tumor of giant cells; exeresis; tendinous sheath; dorsal zone of foot.

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