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Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint Successfully Treated by Surgery.

Abstract
Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a chronic process, defined as a reactive cartilaginous proliferation, characterized by formation of cartilaginous nodules, usually loose in the joint space of the synovial membrane. It mainly affects large joints such as knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow, commonly in male patients. However, its manifestation in the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ), is a rare finding, occurring predominantly in females. This paper reports a case of a woman who presented to the service of Stomatology complaining of mouth opening limitations and pain in her left pre-auricular region. After clinical and radiographic analyses, the condition was diagnosed as SC of the TMJ. The loose bodies within the TMJ were removed under general anesthesia. Histological and follow-up features of this lesion are also discussed. To our knowledge, this is the second report of SC of the TMJ in Brazil.
AuthorsAécio Abner Campos Pinto Jr, Rafael Ferreira e Costa, Sílvia Ferreira de Sousa, Marcelo Roncalli Pinheiro Chagas, Maria Auxiliadora Vieira do Carmo, Júlio César Tanos de Lacerda
JournalHead and neck pathology (Head Neck Pathol) Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 525-9 (Dec 2015) ISSN: 1936-0568 [Electronic] United States
PMID25912648 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial (complications, surgery)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Oral Surgical Procedures
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (pathology, surgery)

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