Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint extending to temporalis, masticator, and parotid spaces

Authors
Yildiz, ST Demir, A Kaya, A
Citation
St. Yildiz et al., Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint extending to temporalis, masticator, and parotid spaces, J COMPUT AS, 25(1), 2001, pp. 126-129
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
03638715 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
126 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-8715(200101/02)25:1<126:SCOTTJ>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
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 in dicated that this case was synovial chondromatosis in intermediate phase.