Intra-articular calcifying synovial sarcoma mimicking synovial chondromatosis

Skeletal Radiol. 1996 Nov;25(8):766-9. doi: 10.1007/s002560050176.

Abstract

A case of intra-articular calcifying synovial sarcoma of the right knee joint in a 27-year-old man is reported. Prior to admission the patient had been suffering pain in the right knee for 5 years. Plain radiographs showed multiple calcified densities in the anterior aspect of the right knee closely mimicking synovial chondromatosis. Histological examination revealed that the lesion was a synovial sarcoma with extensive calcification subjacent to the synovial surface. Although intra-articular calcifying synovial sarcoma is very rare, it is important to be aware of the fact that synovial sarcoma, as well as synovial chondromatosis, can be present as a calcified lesion in the joint cavity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Joint Diseases / pathology
  • Knee Joint* / diagnostic imaging
  • Knee Joint* / pathology
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / pathology