Chondrocalcinosis

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Painful left knee.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
ct

Calcification of both menisci parallel to the subchondral bone, more prominent in the medial meniscus.

Suchondral geodes of the medial tibial plateau and medial femoral condyle.

Case Discussion

CT features of a  chondrocalcinosis which has a wide underlying etiologies( see chondrocalcinosis-mnemonic).

 

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