Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint: a case report.
The eighth known case of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint is presented. Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a benign but locally destructive lesion of obscure cause. In the temporomandibular joint, this lesion is characterized by the insidious onset of a mildly symptomatic preauricular mass. The treatment of choice is complete excision.
Gallia
L J
LJ
Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Eye and Ear Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Johnson
J T
JT
Myers
E N
EN
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013586:Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed