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Swollen knee due to primary synovial chondromatosis in pediatrics: a rare and possibly misdiagnosed condition

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  1. Department of Pediatric Medicine, Rheumatology, Ospedale Pediatrico “Bambino Gesù”, Rome, Italy

    G. Giancane & P. S. Buonuomo

  2. Department of Radiology, Ospedale Pediatrico “Bambino Gesù”, Rome, Italy

    L. Tanturri de Horatio & D. Barbuti

  3. Harvard School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    G. Lais

  4. Department of Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric, Ciconia Orvieto, Italy

    E. Cortis

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Giancane, G., Tanturri de Horatio, L., Buonuomo, P.S. et al. Swollen knee due to primary synovial chondromatosis in pediatrics: a rare and possibly misdiagnosed condition. Rheumatol Int 33, 2183–2185 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-012-2382-8

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