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| Synovial chondromatosis | |
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| Other names | Synovial osteochondromatosis, synovial chondrosis, Reichel syndrome, synovial chondrometaplasia (not recommended)[1] primary synovial osteochondromatosis, Reichel-Jones-Henderson syndrome |
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| X-ray of an elbow affected by synovial chondromatosis | |
| Specialty | Orthopedics |
Synovial chondromatosis is a locally aggressive bone tumor of the cartilaginous type.[1] It consists of several hyaline cartilaginous nodules and has the potential of becoming cancerous.[1]
- ^ a b c "Synovial chondromatosis". Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours: WHO Classification of Tumours. International Agency for Research on Cancer. 2020. p. 368-369. ISBN 978-92-832-4502-5.