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Intraarticular nodular fasciitis of the hip

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Intraarticular nodular fasciitis is a rare lesion that has only recently been recognised. We present a case of intraarticular nodular fasciitis of the hip joint in a 25-year-old woman, who presented with a 9-month-history of right groin pain and a decreased range of right hip motion. A polypoid mass, composed of five nodules attached to the synovial membrane of the distal peripheral compartment of the hip was removed arthroscopically, together with two detached nodules. Histopathological examination revealed a myofibroblastic proliferation typical of nodular fasciitis. Complete resolution of symptoms and restoration of function was achieved, without recurrence 2 years after removal of the lesion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of intraarticular nodular fasciitis of the hip, presenting a new indication for arthroscopic treatment.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 9, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Klemen Stražar, Matej Drobnič & Oskar Zupanc

  2. Medical Faculty Ljubljana, Institute of Pathology, Korytkova 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Viktor Jović & Jože Pižem

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Stražar, K., Drobnič, M., Zupanc, O. et al. Intraarticular nodular fasciitis of the hip. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 133, 537–540 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-013-1682-0

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