Synovial chondromatosis

Synovial chondromatosis
Other namesSynovial 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
SpecialtyOrthopedics

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]

  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.