External beam radiotherapy as postoperative treatment of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis

2007 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 1130-1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard Berger ◽  
Ute Ganswindt ◽  
Michael Bamberg ◽  
Thomas Hehr
Keyword(s):  
External Beam Radiotherapy ◽  
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis ◽  
Postoperative Treatment ◽  
External Beam ◽  
Villonodular Synovitis ◽  
Pigmented Villonodular

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

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
T. Al-Hajri ◽  
K. Al-Madailwi ◽  
J. Riromar
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Radiotherapy ◽  
External Beam Radiotherapy ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Disease Recurrence ◽  
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis ◽  
Villonodular Synovitis ◽  
Arthroscopic Synovectomy ◽  
Oncology Centre ◽  
Pigmented Villonodular

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.

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