synovial osteochondromatosis
multiple ossified synovial fragments within joint space
("joint mice")
- synovial villus thickening
- --> cartilagenous metaplasia
- --> bone formation
two types:
- familial
- miriad very small densities
- presents early in life
- non-familial
- several small + large densities
- presents later
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2002-04-18