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synovial osteochondromatosis CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00543.html
Description: multiple ossified synovial fragments within joint space ("joint mice")
synovial villus thickening
--> cartilagenous metaplasia
--> bone formation
two types:
familial
myriad very small densities
presents early in life
non-familial
several small + large densities
presents later
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles Kahn MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
- - OCOSH Classification: Joint Diseases: Joint Loose Bodies
- - OCOSH Classification: Joint Diseases: Synovial Chondromatosis
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Fri Oct 16 2009