[Synovial cyst of the hip. Apropos of a case manifested by venous compression]


Published online: Jun 27 1995

J Legaye, and S Redier.

Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Cliniques Universitaires U.C.L., Yvoir, Belgique.

Abstract

Femoral vein compression by a synovial cyst of the hip is described, and the differential diagnosis is discussed. Such a lesion may be associated with rheumatoid arthritis, idiopathic necrosis of the femoral head or acute arthritis. The various clinical patterns are reviewed.

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