Classification of Neoplasms of the LCF

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Reports on neoplasms of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) are scarce. Among them, we can distinguish malignant and benign neoplasms. We categorized xanthomas and synovial cysts as distinct types of pathological alterations in tissues closely tumors. Primary of the LCF tumors are possible from various types of connective tissue and theoretically from nervous tissue. Neoplasms of the ligament can also be the result of metastasis and infiltration.

Classification of Neoplasms of the LCF (Vers. 2.1.0)

1. Primary malignant tumors
Malignant chondroma
2. Primary benign tumors
Tenosynovial giant cell tumor
Pigmented villonodular synovitis
Synovial chondromatosis
Synovial osteochondroma
Fibromyxoid pseudotumor
3. Metastasis and infiltration
4. Synovial cysts
5. Xanthoma

References

Malignant chondroma

LeConte, R.G., Lee, W.E., Belk, W.P. (1925) Enchondroma of the femur with repeated recurrences and ultimate death. Arch Surg. 11, 93–9. [jamanetwork.com]

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor

Douvlis, G., Tsiridis, C. A., Gamie, Z., Mpintoudi, A., Milonakis, N., Kenanidis, E., ... & Bintoudi, A. (2024). Acetabular Reconstruction in a Rare Case of Ligamentum Teres Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumour (TGCT) Causing Extensive Destruction. Cureus, 16(1). [cureus.com , assets.cureus.com(PDF)]

Singh, P. J., Constable, L., & O’Donnell, J. (2009). Arthroscopic excision of a giant-cell tumour of the ligamentum teres. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 91(6), 809-811. [boneandjoint.org.uk]

Fibromyxoid pseudotumor

McLawhorn, A. S., Bansal, M., Swensen, S., Schneider, R., Kelly, B. T., Williams, R. J., & Sink, E. L. (2014). Fibromyxoid pseudotumor of the ligamentum teres treated with fresh osteochondral allograft. Skeletal radiology, 43, 541-546. [link.springer.com]

Synovial osteochondroma

Ajabnoor, R. M., Quinzi, D. A., Carmody, E., & Boyce, B. F. (2022). Intraligamentous synovial osteochondroma of the ligamentum teres: a series of 14 cases. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 15(7), 282. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pigmented villonodular synovitis

Nazal, M. R., Parsa, A., & Martin, S. D. (2019). Arthroscopic treatment of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip using puncture capsulotomy. Arthroscopy Techniques, 8(6), e641-e646. [www.sciencedirect.com]

Synovial chondromatosis

Lim, S. J., Chung, H. W., Choi, Y. L., Moon, Y. W., Seo, J. G., & Park, Y. S. (2006). Operative treatment of primary synovial osteochondromatosis of the hip. JBJS, 88(11), 2456-2464. [journals.lww.com]

Lin, C. W., & Wu, C. D. (2018). Primary synovial osteochondromatosis of the hip joint treated with arthroscopic-assisted mini-open surgery-two case reports. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 8(2), 38. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Byrd, J. T., & Jones, K. S. (2000). Prospective analysis of hip arthroscopy with 2-year follow-up. Arthroscopy: the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery, 16(6), 578-587. [rehabeducation.com]

Synovial cysts

Haug, F., & Herzog, R. (2021). Intra-and Periarticular Ganglia (Synovial Cysts) of the Hip with Compression of the Obturator Nerve, Concomitant with Lesions of the Ligamentum Teres – A Report of 3 Cases. Open Journal of Orthopedics, 11(5), 170-182. [scirp.org]

Metastasis and infiltration

Ozaki, T., Putzke, M., Bürger, H., Gosheger, G., Winkelmann, W., & Lindner, N. (2002). Infiltration of sarcomas into the hip joint: comparison of CT, MRI and histologic findings in 67 cases. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 73(2), 220-226. [tandfonline.com]

Alkalay, D., Kollender, Y., Mozes, M., & Meller, I. (1998). Transarticular tumor invasion via ligamentum teres: A clinical-pathologic study of 12 patients. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 69(1), 29-30. [tandfonline.com]

Bickels, J., Meller, I., Henshaw, R., & Malawer, M. (1999). Proximal and total femur resection with endoprosthetic reconstruction. Musculoskeletal cancer surgery, 439-58. [tumorsurgery.org]

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Sasaki, T., Gokita, T., Ae, K., Tanizawa, T., Hayakawa, K., Funauchi, Y., ... & Matsumoto, S. (2020). Osteosarcoma arising from acetabulum extended to femoral head through round ligament: a case report. Oxford Medical Case Reports, 2020(11), omaa076. [academic.oup.com]

Rüdiger, H. A., Dora, C., Bode-Lesniewska, B., & Exner, G. U. (2005). Extra-articular resection of the hip with a posterior column-preserving technique for treatment of an intra-articular malignant lesion: a report of two cases. JBJS, 87(12), 2768-2774. [journals.lww.com]

Schlachter, T. R., Wu, Q., & Matlyuk-Urman, Z. (2011). AIRP best cases in radiologic-pathologic correlation: synovial chondrosarcoma. Radiographics, 31(7), 1883-1888. [pubs.rsna.org]

Afonso, P. D., Weber, M. A., Isaac, A., & Bloem, J. L. (2019, June). Hip and pelvis bone tumors: can you make it simple?. In Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology (Vol. 23, No. 03, pp. e37-e57). Thieme Medical Publishers. [thieme-connect.com]

Pack, G. T., & Ehrlich, H. E. (1946). Exarticulation of the Lower Extremities for Malignant Tumors: Hip Joint Disarticulation (with and without Deep Iliac Dissection) and Sacro-iliac Disarticulation (Hemipelvectomy) Part III. Annals of surgery, 124(1), 1. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Keywords

ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, tumor, neoplasms, metastasis, chondromatosis, cysts

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