Pathology: synovial chondromatosis

Synovial chondromatosis

  • Multilobulated; circumscribed

  • Clusters of polygonal cells with pale eosinophilic cytoplasm, set within lacunae

  • Ovoid hyperchromatic nuclei with mild atypia and occasional bi-nucleation

  • Abundant hyaline cartilage matrix with nodules separated by fibrous connective tissue

Synovial chondromatosis

  • Multilobulated; circumscribed

  • Clusters of polygonal cells with pale amphophilic cytoplasm, set within lacunae

  • Hyperchromatic round nuclei with mild atypia and occasional bi-nucleation

  • Abundant hyaline cartilage matrix

Synovial chondromatosis

  • Multinodular; circumscribed

  • Clusters of polygonal-stellate cells with pale eosinophilic cytoplasm, set within lacunae

  • Ovoid hyperchromatic nuclei with mild atypia and occasional bi-nucleation

  • Abundant hyaline cartilage matrix with focal enchondral calcification

Synovial osteochondromatosis

  • Multinodular; circumscribed

  • Clusters of polygonal-stellate cells with pale eosinophilic cytoplasm, set within lacunae

  • Ovoid hyperchromatic nuclei with mild atypia and occasional bi-nucleation

  • Hyaline matrix with enchondral calcification and metaplastic bone