Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint extending to temporalis, masticator, and parotid spaces
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2001
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Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is very rare. We report a case of synovial chondromatosis of the TMJ with extraarticular extension that was diagnosed with MRI and CT. Histopathologic evaluation indicated that this case was synovial chondromatosis in intermediate phase.
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Computerized tomography , Bone and joint disorder , Computed tomography , Intermediate phasis , Joint, temporomandibular , Temporalis , Temporomandibular joint , adult , article , case report , chondromatosis , computer assisted tomography , differential diagnosis , Doppler echography , histopathology , human , human cell , human tissue , image analysis , male , nuclear magnetic resonance , priority journal , temporomandibular joint disorder , Magnetic resonance imaging