Title:Synovial Chondromatosis of the Shoulder in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case
Report and Brief Review of the Literature
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
Author(s): Aicha Ben Tekaya, Ons Hamdi*, Mehdi Bellil, Olfa Saidane, Leila Rouached, Selma Bouden, Rawdha Tekaya, Mohamed Ben Salah, Ines Mahmoud and Leila Abdelmoula
Affiliation:
- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunisia, University Tunis el Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
Keywords:
Chondromatosis, synovial, rheumatoid arthritis, joint loose bodies, shoulder joint, tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.
Abstract:
Background: Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon benign condition characterized
by synovial membrane proliferation and metaplasia. Synovial chondromatosis cases in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis have been reported. However, involvement of the glenohumeral joint is rare.
Case Presentation: We herein report a case of a rare association of synovial chondromatosis
involving the shoulder in a rheumatoid arthritis patient. The symptoms have improved with
anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs. Consequently, there was no need for invasive therapy to treat
synovial chondromatosis.
Conclusion: Synovial chondromatosis can be aggressive and destructive. More trials are needed to
establish a better clinical diagnostic strategy and pharmacological management.