title: First sternocostal degenerative arthritis with intrarticular fluid collection. A case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, "Hippocration" General Hospital, Athens, Greece. red-rad@ath.forthnet.gr
authors.forename: Athanasios N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Chalazonitis
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Condilis
authors.forename: Anastasia C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Tilentzoglou
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pontikis
authors.forename: Joannie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tzovara
mesh_terms: 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*