Particulate synovitis granuloma complication following a first metatarsophalangeal joint silastic implant. 2023

Derek Protheroe, and Richard Green, and Mark Hayes
Hywel Dda University Health Board, Carmarthen, UK derekpro1@hotmail.co.uk.

This case presents a known complication of particulate synovitis granuloma associated with a first metatarsophalangeal joint silastic implant. However, the degree of soft tissue granuloma enlargement is quite unique in size and its proliferative effect-invading the medulla cavity and infiltrating the outer cortex of bone. This case study aims to demonstrate its clinical presentation, imaging investigations, surgical excision and histopathology findings. The learning points emphasised within this manuscript draw attention to the procedure selection for a silastic implant, as well as its proposed mode of action and various potential associated complications. Surgery was based on careful analysis of overall function, prior surgery conducted and patient expectations to achieve a shared decision-making process.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007595 Joint Prosthesis Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999) Joint Prostheses,Prostheses, Joint,Prosthesis, Joint
D008683 Metatarsophalangeal Joint The articulation between a metatarsal bone (METATARSAL BONES) and a phalanx. Joint, Metatarsophalangeal,Joints, Metatarsophalangeal,Metatarsophalangeal Joints
D006099 Granuloma A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents. Granulomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013585 Synovitis Inflammation of the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. Plica Syndrome,Synovial Plica Syndrome,Synovial Hypertrophy,Synovial Thickening,Hypertrophies, Synovial,Hypertrophy, Synovial,Plica Syndrome, Synovial,Synovial Hypertrophies,Synovial Thickenings,Synovitides,Thickening, Synovial,Thickenings, Synovial

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