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Document Details : Title: Malignant involvement of the knee synovium in a patient with metastatic oesophageal adenocarcinoma Author(s): VANDECANDELAERE P, SCIOT R, WESTHOVENS R, VAN CUTSEM E, VERSLYPE C Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 65 Issue: 1 Date: 2010 Pages: 48-50 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.65.1.1002385 Abstract : We describe the case of a malignant arthritis of the knee. This is the first description with an oesophageal adenocarcinoma being the primary site of the malignancy. Diagnosis of this rare condition can be made by cytological examination of joint fluid or by synovial biopsy. X-ray of the joint can, as in our case, be negative. There is no standard therapy and the prognosis seems to be poor. Although rare, malignant synovitis represents an important differential diagnosis in patients with an unexplaned monoarthritis, as it can be the first sign of malignancy or the only site of metastic disease. |
