Shoulder joint synovial chondromatosis presenting as multiple axillary masses: A case report

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare, benign, proliferative cartilaginous lesion arising from the synovial tissue, tenosynovium, or bursal lining. We describe the case of a patient who initially presented with multiple axillary masses. Breast ultrasound (US) was requested due to the concern of a breast...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2018-06, Vol.46 (5), p.361-363
Main Authors: Chen, Tai‐Jui, Tsai, Yuh‐Feng, Chou, Yi‐Hong, Chen, Liang‐Kuang, Chiou, Hong‐Jen, Lai, Yi‐Chen, Lin, Yung‐Hui, Wang, Hsin‐Kai, Tiu, Chui‐Mei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
axilla
breast
Breast cancer
Case reports
Lymph nodes
Metastases
shoulder
synovial chondromatosis
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound
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Summary:Synovial chondromatosis is a rare, benign, proliferative cartilaginous lesion arising from the synovial tissue, tenosynovium, or bursal lining. We describe the case of a patient who initially presented with multiple axillary masses. Breast ultrasound (US) was requested due to the concern of a breast tumor with axillary lymph node metastases. US study was helpful and provided adequate information to suggest the diagnosis.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.22555