title: Rapid malignant transformation of primary synovial chondromatosis into chondrosarcoma.
abstract: Chondrosarcoma of the synovium is rare. It may arise de novo from the synovium or pre-existing synovial chondro- matosis may undergo malignant transformation into chondrosarcoma. Diagnosing a malignant transformation of the synovium remains a big challenge. It is based on the correlation of clinical findings, imaging and histology, as illustrated in this case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jonckheere
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahabpour
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Willekens
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pouliart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dezillie
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vanhoenacker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Mey
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium