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Synovial chondromatosis presenting as an epidural mass
Ratnesh Nandan Mehra1, Marat Grigorov1, Daniel Pieper2
1Department of Neurosurgery, St. John Providence Health System, Southfield, Michigan, USA.
Surgical Neurology International
|October 2, 2015
Summary
Spinal synovial chondromatosis, a rare condition causing cartilaginous nodules, can lead to upper extremity numbness. Surgical resection effectively treated a patient with cervical spine involvement, resolving symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Neurosurgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Synovial chondromatosis is a rare condition involving cartilaginous nodule formation in joint synovium.
- While typically affecting large joints, it can occur in the spine, potentially extending into the spinal canal.
- Spinal involvement can cause bony erosion and calcifications, mimicking other pathologies.
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