Abstract
The findings in two patients with histologically proven synovial hemangioma of the knee are described. Both cases emphasize the typical appearance of this unusual tumor on magnetic resonance imaging. Additional radiologic findings, such as adjacent osseous involvement, are discussed.
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Llauger, J., Monill, J.M., Palmer, J. et al. Synovial hemangioma of the knee: MRI findings in two cases. Skeletal Radiol. 24, 579–581 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00204855
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