Imaging of Ankle Synovial Chondromatosis- a Case Report

Synovial chondromatosis (SC) or joint chondroma is a rare benign cause of ankle swelling, There is a presence of multiple cartilaginous nodules or loose bodies in the synovium of the joints, tendon sheaths, ganglion, periarticular area and bursa. Most commonly it involves large joints, such as the knee, elbow, hip and shoulder. However, it is quite unusual and rare in the ankle joint .The diagnosis is made by taking a thorough history of the patient and performing a clinicoradiological examination. We present here the case report of a 64-year-old female with synovial chondromatosis of the right ankle joint and discuss the clinical and radiological findings.