Giant synovial osteochondromatosis of the acromio-clavicular joint in a child. A case report and review of the literature.

  • Christoph Lohmann
  • Georg Köster
  • Hans-Michael Klinger
  • Ekkehard Kunze

Abstract

Primary intra-articular synovial chondromatosis represents an uncommon condition involving mainly the large joints predominantly of middle-aged adults. We herein document the first case of synovial chondromatosis affecting the acromio-clavicular joint of a 10-year-old girl, characterized by a solitary huge intra-articular osteochondromatous body (giant synovial chondromatosis) that had caused dislocation and deformation of the lateral portion of the clavicle. Successful surgical treatment consisted of removal of the osteochondral body and replacement of the clavicle by fixation with a K-wire.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number2
ISSN1060-152X
Publication statusPublished - 2005
pubmed 15703524