Synovial chondromatosis in the temporomandibular joint complicated by displacement and calcification of the articular disk: report of two cases.
Two cases of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are presented, including correlation of CT and MR imaging characteristics with surgical and pathologic findings. The usefulness of CT and MR imaging in the diagnosis of TMJ disorders is discussed.
Koyama
J
J
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Niigata 951-8524, Japan.
Ito
J
J
Hayashi
T
T
Kobayashi
F
F
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018210:Chondromatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed