A 17-year-old Male Athlete With A Locked Knee - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
None

Other Studies:
XRAY LEFT KNEE: No significant bony abnormality noted. If there is clinical suspicion for soft tissue abnormality, proceed with MRI. Case Photo #1 Case Photo #2

MRI: Small knee joint effusion. Intermediate signal intensity 1.0x2.6x4.1cm ovoid mass in lateral aspect of suprapatellar recess consistent with with an intra-articular tenosynovial giant cell tumor. Case Photo #3 Case Photo #4

Pathology: giant cell tumor with dense infiltrate of multinucleated histiocytes

Consultations:
Orthopedic surgery

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