Abstract
BackgroudSynovial chondromatosis is a rare synovial-derived metaplasia disease that comes from the formation of cartilage nodules within the synovial connective tissue of the joint. Knee tuberculosis is a disease caused mostly by the pulmonary tuberculosis and a few by tuberculosis of the digestive tract and lymphatic.tube.Case presentationHerein we report a 3-year-old child admitted by intermittent swelling of left knee joint with lameness for half a year, the patient received surgical treatment. The loose bodies filled in the joint cavity was taken out and the degenerative synovium was excised. Biopsy confirmed as synovial chondromatosis combined with synovial tuberculosis of knee joint. After 6 months follow-ups, knee swelling and claudication get totally recovered and the gait of patient recover back to normal.ConclusionCareful investigation of children with knee pain is recommended to avoid misdiagnosis, Synovial chondromatosis combine with tuberculosis should be considered a differential diagnosis in a child with knee pain.
Highlights
Case presentation: we report a 3-year-old child admitted by intermittent swelling of left knee joint with lameness for half a year, the patient received surgical treatment
Article summary we report a 3-year-old child confirmed as synovial chondromatosis combined with synovial tuberculosis of knee joint who received surgery and anti-tuberculosis treatment
There was no literature in English that ever reported synovial chondromatosis combined with the synovial tuberculosis
Summary
Case presentation: we report a 3-year-old child admitted by intermittent swelling of left knee joint with lameness for half a year, the patient received surgical treatment. Conclusion: Careful investigation of children with knee pain is recommended to avoid misdiagnosis, Synovial chondromatosis combine with tuberculosis should be considered a differential diagnosis in a child with knee pain. Article summary we report a 3-year-old child confirmed as synovial chondromatosis combined with synovial tuberculosis of knee joint who received surgery and anti-tuberculosis treatment.
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