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A case report of bilateral synovial chondromatosis of the ankle
Heather Shearer , Paula Stern , Andrew Brubacher and Tania Pringle
Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2007, 15:18
Conclusions The clinical and imaging findings, along with potential differential diagnoses, are described. Since this condition tends to be progressive but self-limiting, indications for surgery depend on the level of symptomatic presentation in addition to the functional demands of the patient. Following a surgical consultation, it was decided that it was not appropriate to pursue surgery at the present time.
Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2007, 15:18
Conclusions The clinical and imaging findings, along with potential differential diagnoses, are described. Since this condition tends to be progressive but self-limiting, indications for surgery depend on the level of symptomatic presentation in addition to the functional demands of the patient. Following a surgical consultation, it was decided that it was not appropriate to pursue surgery at the present time.
Hypointense Synovial Lesions on T2-Weighted MRI Images
AJR 2003; 181:761-769
Hypointense Synovial Lesions on T2-Weighted Images: Differential Diagnosis with Pathologic Correlation
José A. Narváez, Javier Narváez, Raúl Ortega1, Eugenia De Lama1, Yolanda Roca1 and Noemí Vidal
Synovial tissue that lines joint cavities, bursae, and tendinous sheaths is generally too thin to be shown on MRI. However, as synovial tissue thickens because of diverse abnormal conditions, it may become visible on MRI. Signal intensity is a feature of paramount importance in the MRI assessment of these synovial lesions.
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Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Giant Cell Tumor Hemophilic Arthropathy Dialysis-Related Amyloid Synovial Chondromatosis Long-Standing Rheumatoid Chronic Tophaceous Gout Siderotic Synovitis
Synovial tissue that lines joint cavities, bursae, and tendinous sheaths is generally too thin to be shown on MRI. However, as synovial tissue thickens because of diverse abnormal conditions, it may become visible on MRI. Signal intensity is a feature of paramount importance in the MRI assessment of these synovial lesions.
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Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Giant Cell Tumor Hemophilic Arthropathy Dialysis-Related Amyloid Synovial Chondromatosis Long-Standing Rheumatoid Chronic Tophaceous Gout Siderotic Synovitis
Synovial Chondromatosis BoneTumor
Synovial chondromatosis is the rare and benign metaplasia of the synovial membrane resulting in the formation of multiple intra-articular cartilaginous bodies. Synovial chondromatosis is known by several other names including articular chondrosis and synovial chondrosis. This self-limited and non-aggressive condition occurs most commonly in the knee followed by the hip, shoulder and elbow. It presents during the third to fifth decade twice as often in men than women and does not occur in children. Synovial chondromatosis presents as the gradual onset of monoarticular pain and stiffness. If allowed to continue, the slow, progressive symptoms can result in decreased range of motion, effusions, crepitation and eventual locking of the joint. This condition has also been described in the synovium, soft tissue and bursae. Secondary synovial chondromatosis may be present after long standing osteoarthritis.
