Pigmented villonodular synovitis on tmj
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
; : 353-357, 2002.
Article
in Ko
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-205369
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Pigmented villonodular synovitis(PVNS) usually presents as a benign proliferative monoarticular arthritis that affects the knee in 80% of cases, followed in frequency by the hip, ankle, and calcaneocuboid joint. PVNS rarely affects temporomandibular joint area. Patients typically complain of pain, locking, and recurrent swelling. Tumor progression limits the range of movement of the joint and causes it to become stiff and firm. Sometimes a palpable mass can be appreciated. Aggressive form of PVNS invades into adjacent bones and soft tissues, is confused with other types of neoplasia. Here we report 2 cases of the PVNS on a temporomadibular
Full text:
1
Index:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Arthritis
/
Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular
/
Temporomandibular Joint
/
Hip
/
Joints
/
Knee
/
Ankle
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2002
Type:
Article