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Synovial chondromatosis - presumed primary

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Bilaterally knee pain and swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Multiple intra-articular calcified loose bodies.

Case Discussion

Multiple intra-articular calcified cartilaginous loose bodies in right knee radiograph of a 40 year-old patient without frank degenerative changes consistent of primary synovial osteochondromatosis.

A case of prof. Saeed Rad, Tabriz, Iran.

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