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Postoperative radiotherapy for pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS): case series and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 April 2021

T. Al-Hajri Open the ORCID record for T. Al-Hajri [Opens in a new window] ,
K. Al-Madailwi  and
J. Riromar
T. Al-Hajri*
Affiliation:
National Oncology Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
K. Al-Madailwi
Affiliation:
National Oncology Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
J. Riromar
Affiliation:
National Oncology Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
*
Author for correspondence: Thuraya Al-Hajri, National Oncology Center, Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Area, Al-Ghubra, P.O. Box 1331, Muscat, Oman. Tel: 0968 92854500. Fax: 096824627004. E-mail: x_thuraya_x@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Purpose:

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare benign proliferative disease of the synovium with locally aggressive behaviour. We reviewed our experience using external beam radiotherapy (RT) in the treatment of PVNS.

Method:

We report five cases of PVNS who underwent Arthroscopic Synovectomy followed by postoperative RT in National Oncology centre in Oman. The total dose RT ranges between 30 and 36 Gray (Gy) Three-dimensional radiotherapy technique.

Conclusion:

Postoperative RT is effective in preventing disease recurrence and should be offered following maximal cytoreduction to enhance local control in PVNS.

Keywords

arthroscopic synovectomyexternal beam radiotherapypigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS)
Type
Case Study
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Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 22 , 2023 , e2
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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