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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 5/2006

01-05-2006 | Knee

Rocky form giant synovial chondromatosis: a case report

Authors: Ali Dogan, Mustafa Harman, Mustafa Uslu, Irfan Bayram, Fuat Akpinar

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 5/2006

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Abstract

We report a case of painless synovial chondromatosis with an extremely large mass at the popliteal area related to the right knee joint. A hard mass at the posterior aspect of the knee was the only complaint reported by the patient. Plain X-ray studies revealed punctuated calcifications both intra-articularly and around the knee joint. With the surgical procedure performed subsequently, multiple rocky-hard giant chondroid nodules were excised from the posterior aspect of the knee. After 9 months following the surgery, the patient had full range of motion, and no complaints. We emphasize on the importance this case because these lesions may simulate tumors, and lead to misdiagnosis.
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Metadata
Title
Rocky form giant synovial chondromatosis: a case report
Authors
Ali Dogan
Mustafa Harman
Mustafa Uslu
Irfan Bayram
Fuat Akpinar
Publication date
01-05-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-005-0674-1

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