Skip to main content
OrthoVellum
Knowledge Hub

Study

  • Topics
  • MCQs
  • ISAWE
  • Operative Surgery
  • Flashcards

Company

  • About Us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Blog

Legal

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Medical Disclaimer
  • Copyright & DMCA
  • Refund Policy

Support

  • Help Center
  • Accessibility
  • Report an Issue
OrthoVellum

Ā© 2026 OrthoVellum. For educational purposes only.

Not affiliated with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Oncology
intermediate
X-Type

Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) MCQ

pvns

A 32-year-old woman presents with 18 months of progressive left knee swelling and intermittent locking. She denies trauma. Examination reveals a moderate effusion with limited flexion. Aspiration yields 40mL of dark brown, hemorrhagic fluid. MRI shows diffuse synovial thickening with nodular areas demonstrating low signal intensity on both T1 and T2 weighted sequences, described as a "blooming artifact" on gradient echo sequences. **What is the MOST likely diagnosis?**

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Rheumatoid arthritis with hemarthrosis

B

Synovial chondromatosis

C

Diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS)

D

Synovial sarcoma

E

Hemophilic arthropathy

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option