J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Sep;14(3):394-398. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.394.

Synovial Chondromatosis: Report of 4 cases

• Moon MS
• Kim I
• Suh KH

• KMID: 2460278
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.394

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.

MeSH Terms

Cartilage
Chondroma
Chondromatosis, Synovial*
Connective Tissue
Female
Fingers
Humans
Joints
Knee Joint
Male
Synovial Membrane