[Extraarticular diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint: report of one case and review of the literature].
Diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is distinctly rare. This article reported a case of extra-articular type of PVNS of the TMJ, and reviewed the previously reported cases in the literature. It is concluded that PVNS can be diagnosed by characteristic MRI finding, wide local excision including a total synovectomy and postoperative radiotherapy should be adopted.
Fang
Li-Hua
LH
Department of Stomatology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China. doctorzhufang@126.com
Ping
Jin-Liang
JL
Liu
Feng-Jia
FJ
Chen
Guan-Fu
GF
D006801:Humans; D013586:Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint