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Case Reports
. 2006 Oct;32(4):468-70.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.05.012. Epub 2006 Jul 24.

An unusual case of synovial cyst of the hip joint presenting as femoral vein compression and severe lower limb edema

M Colasanti  1 , P Sapienza, E Moroni, G Mosiello, F Postacchini, L di Marzo
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An unusual case of synovial cyst of the hip joint presenting as femoral vein compression and severe lower limb edema

M Colasanti et al. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Oct.
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Abstract

Introduction: Synovial cyst of the hip joint causing the compression of the femoral vein is a rare occurrence. We carefully reviewed the international literature collecting 26 additional cases.

Report: A case of a patient affected with synovial cyst of the hip joint causing the compression of the femoral vein and severe lower limb edema is presented.

Discussion: The treatment of choice of synovial cyst compressing the femoral vein is surgical removal.

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