title: Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint with articular eminence extension.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis (SC) of the temporomandibular joint is a rare benign lesion that can extend to the adjacent bony tissue. Most studies in the literature reported cases of SC of the temporomandibular joint with extension to the skull base, but there has been no report of intracranial extension through the articular eminence. The current study reports on the case of SC with articular eminence extension that was treated via combined trans-zygomatic tempora and preauricular approach and acquired good effect with 44 months of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Chi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Min-Jie
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xie-Yi
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*