title: The use of arthrography in the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint synovial chondromatosis.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis (SC) involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is very rare and can occur in either or both cavities. Differentiation of the affected cavity in SC is therefore as important as making the diagnosis. This report presents a case of SC in which both cavities were thought to be affected, but arthrography using cone beam CT (CBCT) allowed us to see that involvement was limited to the superior joint cavity. In addition, we describe the usefulness of arthrographic CBCT for diagnosis and treatment planning in SC of the TMJ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan. matsumoto@dent.nihon-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iwanari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kameoka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Komiyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Honda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery