Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the posterior arch of C1

  • Case Report
  • Published:
Skeletal Radiology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor, also called pigmented villonodular synovitis, is a disease typically of the joints and which uncommonly involves the spine. We present a case of a mass of the posterior C1 arch which eroded bone and did not arise from the facet joint. The imaging findings of spinal tenosynovial giant cell tumor will be reviewed as well as the imaging findings in this case, where tenosynovial giant cell tumor arose presumably within a small bursa. One’s understanding of the imaging characteristics can lead to the correct diagnosis and avoid an unnecessary work-up.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Jaffe H, Lichenstein L. Pigmented villonodular synovitis, bursitis, and tenosynovitis. Arch Pathol 1941; 31: 731–765.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Al-Nakshabandi NA, Ryan AG, Choudur H, et al. Pigmented villonodular synovitis. Clin Radiol 2004; 59: 414–420.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Bravo SM, Winalski CS, Weissman BN. Pigmented villonodular synovitis. Radiol Clin North Am 1996; 34: 311–326.

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Flandry F, Hughston JC. Pigmented villonodular synovitis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1987; 69: 942–949.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Spritzer CE, Dalinka MK, Kressel HY. Magnetic resonance imaging of pigmented villonodular synovitis: a report of two cases. Skeletal Radiol 1987; 16: 316–319.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Meyer BW, Masi AT. Pigmented villonodular synovitis and tenosynovitis: a clinical epidemiologic study of 166 cases and literature review. Medicine 1980; 59: 223–238.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Llauger J, Palmer J, Roson N, Cremades R, Bague S. Pigmented villonodular synovitis and giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath: radiologic and pathologic features. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1999; 172: 1087–1091.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Jelinek JS, Kransdorf MJ, Shmookleer BM, Aboulafia AA, Malawer MM. Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath: MR findings in nine cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1994; 162: 919–922.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Dimeco F, Rizzo P, Li KW, et al. Pigment villonodular synovitis of the spine. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg Sci 2001; 45: 216–219.

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Giannini C, Scheithauer BW, Wenger DE, Unni KK. Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the spine: a clinical, radiological, and morphological study of 12 cases. J Neurosurg 1996; 84: 592–597.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Kleinman GM, Dagi TF, Poletti CE. Villonodular synovitis in the spinal canal: case report. J Neurosurg 1980; 52: 846–848.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Motamedi K, Murphey MD, Fetsch JF, et al. Villonodular synovitis (PVNS) of the spine. Skeletal Radiol 2005; 34: 185–195.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Parmar HA, Sitoh YY, Tan KK, Teo J, Ibet SM, Hui F. MR imaging features of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the cervical spine. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2004; 25: 146–149.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Hermann J, Stadlmaier E, Aigner Ch, et al. Erosive intervertebral joint lesions—a case of pigmented villonodular synovitis. Z Rheumatol 2007; 66: 152–156.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Khourey GM, Shimkin PM, Kleinman GM, et al. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the spine. Spine 1991; 16: 1236–1237.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Clinical Science Center-E3/311, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792–3252, USA

    Donna G. Blankenbaker & Michael J. Tuite

  2. Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Medical Sciences Center, Madison, WI, USA

    Stephanie A. Koplin, M. Shahriar Salamat & Reza Hafez

Authors
  1. Donna G. Blankenbaker
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Michael J. Tuite
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Stephanie A. Koplin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. M. Shahriar Salamat
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Reza Hafez
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Donna G. Blankenbaker.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Blankenbaker, D.G., Tuite, M.J., Koplin, S.A. et al. Tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the posterior arch of C1. Skeletal Radiol 37, 667–671 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-008-0459-y

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-008-0459-y

Keywords

Search

Navigation