A Rare Case of Primary Synovial Chondromatosis of Unilateral Knee Joint in Female Patient: A Clinical Image

  • Manisha Mansukhbhai Kapadiya Assistant Professor, Dept of Shalya Tantra, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (Institute of National Importance), Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
  • Dudhamal TS Professor & HOD, Dept of Shalya Tantra, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (Institute of National Importance), Jamnagar, Gujarat, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5855-9806
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70805/ija-care.v9i1.702
Keywords: Knee Joint, Malignancy, Synovial chondromatosis, Synovial membrane, X-ray

Abstract

A 37 year old non-diabetic, non-hypertensive female, housewife presented in OPD with left knee joint pain and swelling for the last 3 years. There was a restricted range of motion of the left knee joint. There was no any history of trauma or injury to the left knee joint. There was no history of fever or discharge from the joint. On examination, diffuse swelling involving the left knee, non-erythematous, soft, non-tender, with crepitus and palpable hard nodules of varying size was observed. Her knee flexion was limited to 50°. X-Ray of affected knee joint revealed Primary synovial chondromatosis as rare entity.

Published
2025-03-10
Issue
Vol 9 No 1 (2025): January-March 2025
Section
Clinical Images