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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 |
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]