Synovial osteochondromatosis of the suprapatellar bursa with an imperforate suprapatellar plica. 2002

Hakan Boya, and Halit Pinar, and Ozal Ozcan
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ege Health Hospital, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.

Synovial osteochondromatosis is a rare disease characterized by cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia of the joint synovium. While it may affect practically any synovial joint, the knee is most often affected. An imperforate suprapatellar plica is also a rare finding in the knee. We report an exceptionally rare case of synovial osteochondromatosis of the knee characterized by isolated multiple loose bodies in the suprapatellar bursa caused by imperforate suprapatellar plica in a 52-year-old woman. The case was successfully treated by arthroscopic surgery. A worse-case scenario and possible diagnostic and therapeutic challenges are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007594 Joint Loose Bodies Fibrous, bony, cartilaginous and osteocartilaginous fragments in a synovial joint. Major causes are osteochondritis dissecans, synovial chondromatosis, osteophytes, fractured articular surfaces and damaged menisci. Loose Bodies, Joint,Joint Loose Body,Loose Body, Joint
D007719 Knee Joint A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA. Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002061 Bursa, Synovial A fluid-filled sac lined with SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE that provides a cushion between bones, tendons and/or muscles around a joint. Bursas, Synovial,Synovial Bursa,Synovial Bursas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001182 Arthroscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint. Arthroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgery,Surgery, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgeries,Arthroscopic Surgical Procedure,Arthroscopies,Procedure, Arthroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Arthroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Arthroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Arthroscopic
D015838 Chondromatosis, Synovial Rare, benign, chronic, progressive metaplasia in which cartilage is formed in the synovial membranes of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae. Some of the metaplastic foci can become detached producing loose bodies. When the loose bodies undergo secondary calcification, the condition is called synovial osteochondromatosis. Henderson-Jones Syndrome,Osteochondromatosis, Synovial,Reichel's Syndrome,Synovial Chondromatosis,Synovial Chondrometaplasia,Synovial Osteochondromatosis,Chondromatoses, Synovial,Chondrometaplasia, Synovial,Chondrometaplasias, Synovial,Henderson Jones Syndrome,Osteochondromatoses, Synovial,Reichel Syndrome,Reichels Syndrome,Syndrome, Henderson-Jones,Syndrome, Reichel's,Synovial Chondromatoses,Synovial Chondrometaplasias,Synovial Osteochondromatoses

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