Early Diagnosis of Giant Solitary Synovial Chondromatosis of the Hip Using Ultrasound-guided Synovial Biopsy: A Case Report

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Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The diagnosis of synovial chondromatosis (SCM) is usually delayed, as the arthroscopic-guided synovial biopsy is postponed owing to its invasive nature. We report the timely diagnosis of a giant solitary synovial chondromatosis of the hip in a 32-year-old woman using ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy. This technique revealed to be safe and successful in the diagnosis of SCM, when the imaging studies were obscure. Moreover, it avoided the potential arthroscopy-associated complications. We recommend ultrasound-guided synovium biopsy as a less invasive and less complicated technique for the early diagnosis of SCM in future workouts. Level of evidence: V

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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 9, Issue 2
March 2021
Pages 235-239

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  • Receive Date: 10 October 2019
  • Revise Date: 05 February 2020
  • Accept Date: 15 February 2020

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