[Synovial chondromatosis presenting as soft tissue mass].
Primary synovial chondromatosis is a rare condition characterized by the formation of hyaline cartilaginous nodules; pathogenesis is not fully understood. A soft tissue mass is an even more rare presentation of synovial chondromatosis. Histologically the condition shows some atypical features that suggest a malignant process. We describe a case of primary synovial chondromatosis presenting as soft tissue mass.
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Sezione di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Scienze Biochimiche, Policlinico Monteluce, Via Brunamonti 51, I-06122 Perugia.
Scheibel
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Livolsi
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L
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D000368:Aged; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*