Disappearing condyles in a patient with seronegative spondylarthropathy.
Severe osteolysis of the temporomandibular joint is unusual and can be associated with systemic conditions. We describe a 21-year-old white woman with an unusual pattern of extensive resorption and regeneration of the mandibular condyles who was treated with methotrexate.
Modarai
Faranak
F
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. faranakmodarai@hotmail.com
Kwok
Jerry
J
Jones
Judith
J
D000328:Adult; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008727:Methotrexate