J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1985 Oct;20(5):967-973. 10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.967.

Synovial Chondromatosis

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon benign lesion characterized by metaplastic cartilage formation within the synovial connective tissue which disintegrates into the joint and continues to grow. Of the eight cases of synovial chondromatosis seen by the authors, three cases involved the knee, two of these were bilateral, three cases involved the elbow, one the hip joint and one the proximal phalanx of the right middle finger. The diagnosis of synovial chondroamtosis was made by histopathological findings of the excised mass. Most synovial chondromatosis cases obtained favorable results by removing masses from the joint and at the same time performing a partial synovectomy, except one case in which degenerative arth ritis had developed proeoperatively.

Keyword

Synovial chondromatosis

MeSH Terms

Cartilage
Chondromatosis, Synovial*
Connective Tissue
Diagnosis
Elbow
Fingers
Hip Joint
Joints
Knee
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