Synovial chondromatosis

Authors

  • Yathish GC P.D. HINDUJA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE. MUMBAI
  • Balakrishnan Canchi Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai
  • Gurmeet Mangat Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai
  • Taral Parikh Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai
  • Alpana Parmar Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai
  • Parikshit Sagdeo Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15305/ijrci/v3i1/131

Keywords:

Synovium, chondromatosis, loose bodies

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is characterized by foci of cartilage in the synovial membrane of joints, bursae or tendon sheaths, as a result of metaplasia of the subsynovial connective tissue.

Author Biographies

Yathish GC, P.D. HINDUJA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE. MUMBAI

Department of Rheumatology . DNB student.

Balakrishnan Canchi, Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai

Department of Rheumatology, Consultant Rheumatologist

Gurmeet Mangat, Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai

Department of Rheumatology, Consultant Rheumatologist

Taral Parikh, Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai

Department of Rheumatology, DNB student

Alpana Parmar, Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai

Department of Rheumatology . Fellow

Parikshit Sagdeo, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai

Department of Rheumatology, DNB Student.

References

Kirchhoff C, Buhmann S, Braunstein V, Weiler V, Mutschler W, Biberthaler P. Synovial chondromatosis of the long biceps tendon sheath in a child: a case report and review of the literature. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. May-Jun 2008;17(3).

Adelani MA, Wupperman RM, Holt GE. Benign synovial disorders. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. May 2008;16(5):268-75.

Fuerst M, Zustin J, Lohmann C, Rüther W. [Synovial chondromatosis]. Orthopade. Jun 2009;38(6):511-9.

Wodajo F, Gannon F, Murphey M. Synovial Chondromatosis. In: Visual Guide to Musculoskeletal Tumors: A Clinical – Radiologic – Histologic Approach. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2010.

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Published

27-02-2015

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Clinical Case Vignettes

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