Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Sergio Sánchez-Enríquez

Publications

• Case Report
  Giant Solitary Synovial Osteochondromatosis of The Knee in a Young Female
  Author(s): Lorenzo Franco de la Torre, Mercedes Gonzalez-Hita, Juan Luis Alcala-Zermeno, Ana Teresa Montes-Leyva, Martin Vargas-Magana, Abraham Zepeda-Moreno, Jose Rafael Villafan-Bernal and Sergio Sánchez-EnríquezLorenzo Franco de la Torre, Mercedes Gonzalez-Hita, Juan Luis Alcala-Zermeno, Ana Teresa Montes-Leyva, Martin Vargas-Magana, Abraham Zepeda-Moreno, Jose Rafael Villafan-Bernal and Sergio Sánchez-Enríquez
  
  Introduction: Giant Synovial osteochondromatosis of Hoffa’s body is very uncommon. Although described as a benign disease, it can be destructive and can cause severe osteoarthritis and pain. Case report: We report an 18 year old female patient presented with a calcified mass inside the Hoffa’s body. Clinically, patient presented with eight-month history of progressively worsening left knee pain with associated swelling. The bony mass in the Hoffa’s body was evident on the X-ray. MRI showed synovial affectation. During the arthroscopy, all pathological synovial was removed and the bony mass was extirpated through a mini-arthrotomy. Diagnosis of a giant synovial osteochondromatosis was confirmed by histology and malignancy was ruled out. Five years after surgery the patient has been asymptomatic and motion range is complete. Conclusion: This case of.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000408

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