title: Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the distal interphalangeal joint: case report.
abstract: A 59-year-old woman presented with recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the distal interphalangeal joint at the site of removal of what was thought to be a ganglion cyst in 2003 and the subsequent excision of a recurrent synovial chondromatosis in 2005. Although synovial chondromatosis is typically described as a benign, self-limiting process, recurrent disease and local erosion of the joint of this patient required wide excision with bone grafting and arthrodesis for definitive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Randall O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Craft
authors.forename: Anthony A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Scott F M
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D000074402:Synovectomy