title: Arthrocentesis in the treatment of loose bodies of the temporomandibular joint associated with synovial chondromatosis.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis is a benign disorder of joints of unknown aetiology, characterised by the presence of loose bodies in the articular space. We present a case that affected the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and was treated with arthrocentesis, which is an efficient, conservative, and inexpensive treatment.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Universidade de São Paulo-FOUSP, São Paulo, Brazil. paricardo@usp.br
authors.forename: Patrícia Leite de Godoi
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Adachi
authors.forename: Shajadi Pardo
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kaba
authors.forename: Marília Trierveiler
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Carlos Henrique
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hueb
authors.forename: Elio Hitoshi
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Shinohara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019152:Paracentesis; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*