Transforming growth factor and tenascin in synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint. Report of a case.
Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is an uncommon, benign condition of unknown etiology. A case of SC of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with the immunohistochemical findings of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF) and tenascin (TN) is reported. The roles of TGF and TN in SC of TMJ are discussed.
Fujita
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
Iizuka
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Yoshida
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Segami
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D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000473:pathology*; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D004396:Coloring Agents; D004724:Endoscopy; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000473:pathology; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D019063:Tenascin / Q000032:analysis*; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000032:analysis*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D019063:Tenascin; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D003094:Collagen