SYNOVIAL CHONDROMATOSIS OF THE RIGHT ELBOW: A CASE STUDY AND LITERATURE REVIEW

A joint disorder called synovial chondromatosis is characterised by aberrant cartilage development in the synovial membrane. We present the case of a 65-year-old female patient who presented with the chief complaint of right elbow swelling. Upon MRI evaluation, the right elbow showed mild to moderate elbow joint swelling, a superior radioulnar joint effusion, and a mass over the posterolateral aspect. Laboratory findings indicated abnormalities in haematological and biochemistry lab values. The patient was diagnosed with right elbow synovial chondromatosis and treated with IV fluids, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, analgesics, and other supportive medications. Without treatment, cartilage lesions in the synovium can develop, leading to severe joint injury, discomfort, and incapacity. The illness itself is rarely life-threatening; however, in extremely rare instances, problems, including chronic arthritis or joint distortion may arise. Therefore, the patient has to be closely watched and treated as soon as possible to prevent more complications in the future. In this study, we present the definitions, aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, risk factors, and complications of the above-mentioned disease to create awareness of the disease following a case report that was presented.