https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2019.1132

Radiological features of knee joint synovial chondromatosis

Vol. 71 No. 2 (2019)
Submitted: 18 February 2018
Accepted: 7 May 2018
Published: 9 July 2019
Rheumatology, radiology, synovial chondromatosis.
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E. Boninsegna
boninsegnae@gmail.com
Department of Radiology, University of Verona, Italy.
A. Fassio
Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Italy.
M. Testoni
Department of Radiology, University of Verona, Italy.
D. Gatti
Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Italy.
O. Viapiana
Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Italy.
G. Mansueto
Department of Radiology, University of Verona, Italy.
M. Rossini
Unit of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Italy.

Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare condition with a very variable clinical presentation, thus making the diagnosis not immediate. We report a case of massive primary SC of the knee, properly evaluated with X-rays, ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging and successfully treated with an arthroscopic approach.

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Boninsegna, E., Fassio, A., Testoni, M., Gatti, D., Viapiana, O., Mansueto, G., & Rossini, M. (2019). Radiological features of knee joint synovial chondromatosis. Reumatismo, 71(2), 81–84. https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2019.1132

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