First sternocostal degenerative arthritis with intrarticular fluid collection. A case report.
A rare case with clinical condition of first sternocostal degenerative arthritis with intra-articular fluid collection that developed after long-lasting intense exercise (weight-lifting) for twenty years is reported. Imaging findings and differential diagnoses of the case are presented.
Chalazonitis
Athanasios N
AN
Department of Radiology, "Hippocration" General Hospital, Athens, Greece. red-rad@ath.forthnet.gr
Condilis
Nicolas
N
Tilentzoglou
Anastasia C
AC
Pontikis
John
J
Tzovara
Joannie
J
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013248:Sternocostal Joints / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*