Transglenoidal Approach in Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Temporomandibular Joint

Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a benign pathology with locally aggressive behavior caused by an uncontrolled proliferation of the articular synovial membranes. Here the authors present a case of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint with middle cranial fossa extension...

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Published inThe Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 34; no. 4; p. e365
Main Authors Cordero García, Teresa, Pisonero Alonso, Patricia, López Martos, Ricardo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2023
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Summary:Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a benign pathology with locally aggressive behavior caused by an uncontrolled proliferation of the articular synovial membranes. Here the authors present a case of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint with middle cranial fossa extension and review the different management options including surgery, which have been proposed to target this condition in the recent literature.
ISSN:1536-3732
DOI:10.1097/SCS.0000000000009242