Tophaceous pseudogout of the temporomandibular joint with erosion into the middle cranial fossa

This report presents a case of extensive tophaceous pseudogout involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), causing erosion into the middle cranial fossa. Pseudogout is a benign metabolic arthropathy caused by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition within joints and peri-articular tissue...

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Published inInternational journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 49; no. 10; pp. 1286 - 1289
Main Authors Houghton, D., Munir, N., Triantafyllou, A., Begley, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Denmark Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020
Subjects
chondrocalcinosis
Dentistry
pseudogout
skull base erosion
temporomandibular joint
skull base erosion
pseudogout
temporomandibular joint
chondrocalcinosis
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Summary:This report presents a case of extensive tophaceous pseudogout involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), causing erosion into the middle cranial fossa. Pseudogout is a benign metabolic arthropathy caused by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition within joints and peri-articular tissue. Pseudogout more frequently occurs in large joints such as the knee, wrist, symphysis pubis, and shoulder. Tophaceous pseudogout involving the TMJ is rare, with only seven cases involving erosion into the middle cranial fossa reported previously. Despite skull base erosion being a rare consequence of this erosive disease, this case highlights the importance of appropriate investigation and multidisciplinary team management.
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ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2020.03.011