Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (대한구강악안면외과학회)
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SYNOVIAL CHONDROMATOSIS OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT: A CASE REPORT

악관절에 발생한 활액성 연골종증(Synovial Chondromatosis); 증례보고

  • Kim, Il-Kyu (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University.) ;
  • Choi, Jin-Ho (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University.) ;
  • Oh, Seong-Sub (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University.) ;
  • Oh, Nam-Sik (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University.) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Don (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University.) ;
  • Lee, Seong-Ho (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University.) ;
  • Yang, Dong-Hwan (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University.)
  • 김일규 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 최진호 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 오성섭 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 오남식 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 김형돈 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 이성호 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 양동환 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실)
  • Published : 2000.02.28
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Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon disease of cartilage transformation of synovial membrane with formation of loose bodies within the joint space. The knee and elbow are the most commonly involved sites and 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) is presented. A 28-year-old women had experienced pain of the left TMJ area and limitation of mouth opening. Radiographs of the left TMJ revealed calcified mass surrounding over the mandibular condyle and under the glenoid fossa. Treatment consisted of removal of calcified mass, reshaping of affected condyle and reconstruction with a auricular cartilage. After surgery, the patient's range of motion improved although deviation to the affected side. Until present after surgery there have been no recurrence of symtoms. We think that findings of this patitent agree with those of synovial synchondrmatosis in many aspects.

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