Synovial Chondromatosis: Report of 4 cases
10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.394
- Author:
Myung Sang MOON
;
In KIM
;
Kwang Hoo SUH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Chondroma;
Chondromatosis, Synovial;
Connective Tissue;
Female;
Fingers;
Humans;
Joints;
Knee Joint;
Male;
Synovial Membrane
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1979;14(3):394-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Synovial chondromatosis is a rare entity characterized by metaplastic cartilage formation within the synovial connective tissue and the shedding of loose bodies into the joint. Of the four cases of synovial chondromatosis, experienced by authors, three involved the knee joint and one the proxiaml phalanx of the left index finger. A huge chondroma was found in the knee joint of 2 years old boy and the other one in the proximal phalanx of the left index of 11 years old girl. Histological findings disclosed the metaplastic transformation of synovium into cartilage in all cases.
