Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the distal interphalangeal joint: case report.

Abstract

A 59-year-old woman presented with recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the distal interphalangeal joint at the site of removal of what was thought to be a ganglion cyst in 2003 and the subsequent excision of a recurrent synovial chondromatosis in 2005. Although synovial chondromatosis is typically described as a benign, self-limiting process, recurrent disease and local erosion of the joint of this patient required wide excision with bone grafting and arthrodesis for definitive treatment.

• Authors: Randall O Craft, Anthony A Smith, Scott F M Duncan
• Journal: The Journal of hand surgery (J Hand Surg Am) Vol. 34 Issue 2 Pg. 301-3 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 1531-6564 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19181231 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Chondromatosis, Synovial (surgery)
• Female
• Finger Joint (surgery)
• Finger Phalanges (surgery)
• Humans
• Ilium (transplantation)
• Middle Aged
• Recurrence
• Synovectomy