[The CT aspects of a case of chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint].
The CT picture of a case of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint is described. The distinctive feature of the case was the presence of ossified loose bodies surrounding the head of the condyle. Three-dimensional image reconstruction was also employed to obtain better overall visualization of the alterations.
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Servizio di Radiodiagnostica, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità, Novara.
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D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Aspetto tomodensitometrico di un caso di condromatosi dell'articolazione temporo-mandibolare.