Synovial chondromatosis

Synovial chondromatosis
Other namesSynovial osteochondromatosis, synovial chondrosis, Reichel syndrome, synovial chondrometaplasia (not recommended) primary synovial osteochondromatosis, Reichel-Jones-Henderson syndrome
X-ray of an elbow affected by synovial chondromatosis
SpecialtyOrthopedics

Synovial chondromatosis is a locally aggressive bone tumor of the cartilaginous type. It consists of several hyaline cartilaginous nodules and has the potential of becoming cancerous.

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