title: Synovial chondromatosis of the metacarpophalangeal joint.
abstract: The authors present a case of synovial chondromatosis localized on the left hand of a woman and discuss the pathogenesis, history and treatment of the synovial chondromatosis. The patient has been free of complaints for the 2 years since the operation.
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002812:Chondroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology