Presentation
Pain of the left hip since 2 years.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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From the case:
Synovial osteochondromatosis - hip
Frontal

Radiograph shows soft tissue calcification around left hip joint.
From the case:
Synovial osteochondromatosis - hip
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Axial non-contrast

The left hip joint shows osteoarthritic changes, seen as marginal osteophytes and subchondral sclerosis. Multiple intrasynovial osseous loose bodies are noted.
From the case:
Synovial osteochondromatosis - hip
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Coronal STIR

Multiple intrasynovial osseous bodies are noted at the left hip joint associated with degenerative osteoarthritic changes.
Case Discussion
Synovial osteochondromatosis is the conversion of synovial connective tissue to cartilage. It is synovial metaplasia to form cartilage.