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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 7/2014

01-07-2014 | Case Report

Bursal synovial chondromatosis formation following osteochondroma resection

Authors: Yu-Ching Lin, Jeffrey D. Goldsmith, Mark G. Gebhardt, Jim S. Wu

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 7/2014

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Abstract

Osteochondroma is a common tumor of the bone and can be complicated by adventitial bursa formation and malignant transformation of the cartilaginous cap. Synovial chondromatosis formation within these bursae is extremely rare and can be confused with malignant transformation of the osteochondroma cap to a chondrosarcoma. We describe a case of extra-articular synovial chondromatosis formation several years following osteochondroma resection. Cartilage nodule formation within the bursal synovial lining and proliferation of cartilage debris shed from the cartilaginous cap during surgery or biopsy are potential etiologies of this rare complication of osteochondromas.
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Metadata
Title
Bursal synovial chondromatosis formation following osteochondroma resection
Authors
Yu-Ching Lin
Jeffrey D. Goldsmith
Mark G. Gebhardt
Jim S. Wu
Publication date
01-07-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-1821-x

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