Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease (pseudogout)

This report describes a very rare case of synovial chondromatosis with deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals (pseudogout) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of a 46-year-old male patient. Synovial chondromatosis is a non-neoplastic disease characterized by metaplasia of the...

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Published inDento-maxillo-facial radiology Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 703 - 707
Main Authors Matsumura, Y, Nomura, J, Nakanishi, K, Yanase, S, Kato, H, Tagawa, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England The British Institute of Radiology 01.12.2012
Subjects
Calcium Pyrophosphate - analysis
Case Report
Chondrocalcinosis - diagnostic imaging
Chondromatosis, Synovial - diagnostic imaging
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography, Panoramic
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:This report describes a very rare case of synovial chondromatosis with deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals (pseudogout) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of a 46-year-old male patient. Synovial chondromatosis is a non-neoplastic disease characterized by metaplasia of the connective tissue leading to chondrogenesis in the synovial membrane. Pseudogout is an inflammatory disease of the joints caused by the deposition of CPPD, producing similar symptoms to those observed in gout but not hyperuricaemia. Both diseases commonly affect the knee, hip and elbow joints, but rarely affect the TMJ.
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ISSN:0250-832X
1476-542X
DOI:10.1259/dmfr/24183821