Condrometaplasia tenosinovial extraarticular

tenosynovitis chondromatosis is a benign idiopathic metaplasia os sinovial membrane. it is characterized by formation of cartilaginous nodules in synovial membrane and in the articular cavity. extra-articular location is an infrequent finding. predominant symptoms are: pain, inflammation and movements limitation. the more effective diagnostic methods include radiology, computed tomography, magnetic resonance and echography. this is a new case of extra-articular tensosynovial chondromatosis where diagnostic images are included, as well as the treatment applied and histological results. also, a review of medical literature on this subject is offered.