title: Scintigraphic presentation of hip joint synovial chondromatosis.
abstract: A case of hip joint synovial chondromatosis with an unusual scintigraphic pattern is described. This pattern was suggestive of a hip joint destructive reactive articular process or late manifestations of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Concurrent radiographs were normal, as were laboratory investigations. Follow-up radiographs six months later showed radiolucencies and erosive bone changes in the diseased joint. Surgical and histopathological findings revealed well developed hip synovial chondromatosis (HSC) with thickened synovium and large, loose, cartilaginous bodies occupying and widening the tightened joint space, with destructive secondary juxta articular pressure and bone erosions. This and other scintigraphic patterns in HSC, and the differential diagnosis of the findings in patients with painful hip presentations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Zwas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nerubay
mesh_terms: D002812:Chondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013583:Synovial Membrane; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate