Synovial chondromatosis of knee

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Knee pain. No trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Multiple ossified bodies are seen posterior and medial to the knee, most likely in a popliteal cyst.

Degenerative changes of the knee are present.

Case Discussion

Features are suggestive of synovial chondromatosis.

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