Primary synovial chondromatosis of the subtalar joint: case report and review of the literature

Skeletal Radiol. 2018 Mar;47(3):391-396. doi: 10.1007/s00256-017-2775-6. Epub 2017 Sep 20.

Abstract

Primary synovial chondromatosis is a rare benign condition of uncertain etiology manifested by synovial proliferation. In the radiology literature, there is only 1 prior case report of primary synovial chondromatosis involving the subtalar joint with only partial description of the imaging appearance. We present a 28-year-old female with primary synovial chondromatosis of the subtalar joint and conduct a literature review of the imaging features of primary synovial chondromatosis presenting in the feet.

Keywords: Ankle; Foot; Subtalar joint; Synovial chondromatosis; Tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthroscopy
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Debridement
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Subtalar Joint*

Substances

  • Contrast Media