Articular loose body, Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint: a Case Report.
- Author:
Byung Joon CHOI
1
;
Baek Soo LEE
;
Yeo Gab KIM
;
Yong Dae KWON
;
Young Ran KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental School, Seoul, Korea. leebs@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Synovial chondromatosis;
TMJ;
loose body
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Chondromatosis, Synovial;
Jaw;
Joints;
Synovial Membrane;
Temporomandibular Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2009;35(5):310-311
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon disease of cartilage transformation of synovial membrane with formation of loose bodies within the joint space. The involvement of temporomandibular joint is very rare. Symtoms include swelling, pain, stiffness of the jaw, and inability to close the jaw. A case involving the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) and non-symptoms is presented.