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Synovial osteochondromatosis in the knee joint is rarely a confusing diagnostic problem. Diagnosis depends on the clinical circumstances of the case and a radiologic interpretation which can exclude soft tissue tumors with calcifications and other malignant tumors characterized by the presence of multiple osteo-cartilaginous bodies. The relative value of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of synovial osteochondromatosis is emphasized and the differential diagnosis discussed.
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Ginaldi, S. Computed tomography feature of synovial osteochondromatosis. Skeletal Radiol. 5, 219–222 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00580593
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