Primary synovial chondromatosis of the first tarsometatarsal joint : a rare case report

Abstract EN

Primary synovial chondromatosis is a rare condition and commonly involves a single large joint, although it may involve any synovial joint.

It occurs as a result ofmetaplasia and focal formation of cartilage in the intimal layer of the synovialmembrane.

Diagnosis could be made after thorough clinical and radiological assessment.

Diagnosis must be confirmed by histopathological examination, becausemalignant transformation has been reported.

Here, we report a case of primary synovial chondromatosis on an extremely rare location involving the first tarsometatarsal joint.