Arroyo BC, Hernández MVE, Espinosa GA

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Ulnar nerve compression in the cubital tunnel is the second most frequent compressive neuropathy in the upper extremity after median nerve compression in the carpal tunnel. Primary synovial chondromatosis is a benign lesion consisting on nodular masses of calcified hyaline cartilage inside the synovial membrane of a specific joint. It is more common on diarthroideal, weight bearing joints, and the most common site of presentation is the knee. Primary synovial chondromatosis has been reported around the elbow, but it is considered a rare location. We present the case of a 72 year old woman with a history of left elbow dislocation, who presented with ulnar nerve compression symptoms at the elbow and wrist. The elbow compression turned out to be caused by primary synovial chondromatosis that was diagnosed with pathology. We initially believed the synovial chondromatosis was heterotopic calcification.

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