A case of deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate crystals with synovial chondromatosis in the temporomandibular joint

AbstractTumours and pseudotumorous lesions originating from the synovial membrane of the temporomandibular joint are rare. We report a series of six cases of such disorders. There were two cases of synovial chondromatosis, two of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease, one nodular synovitis and one synovial sarcoma. Three patients were female and three were male. Their ages ranged from 36 to 70 years. All had atypical clinical and radiographical presentation. The prevalence, clinical and radiographical findings and pathological features of each disease entity are discussed and a review of the literature is made concerning all tumours and pseudotumours arising from the temporomandibular joint.

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Synovial Chondromatosis and Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition of the Temporomandibular Joint

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery ◽

10.1097/scs.0000000000004830 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (8) ◽

pp. e792-e794 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Valentino Vellone ◽

Valeria Bracciolini ◽

Valerio Ramieri ◽

Angelina Pernazza ◽

Carlo Della Rocca ◽

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Keyword(s):

Temporomandibular Joint ◽

Synovial Chondromatosis ◽

Calcium Pyrophosphate

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SYNOVIAL CHONDROMATOSIS OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT: REPORT OF THREE CASES

10.26226/morressier.578e3b51d462b80292382a5a ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Clara Maria da Mata Carracha

Keyword(s):

Temporomandibular Joint ◽

Synovial Chondromatosis ◽

Joint Report

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Crowned Dens Syndrome Occurring after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric Cancer

Case Reports in Gastroenterology ◽

10.1159/000510163 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 22-27

Author(s):

Takeshi Okamoto ◽

Takashi Ikeya ◽

Katsuyuki Fukuda

Keyword(s):

Gastric Cancer ◽

Neck Pain ◽

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ◽

Odontoid Process ◽

Calcium Pyrophosphate ◽

Endoscopic Procedures ◽

Submucosal Dissection ◽

Calcium Pyrophosphate Dehydrate ◽

Crowned Dens Syndrome ◽

Head Computed Tomography

Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is a rare form of pseudogout which causes acute neck pain due to calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate deposition surrounding the odontoid process, commonly causing neck pain with rigidity. While invasive procedures such as surgery are known to present a risk of acute pseudogout, reports of occurrence after endoscopic procedures are scarce. We report the case of a 75-year-old man who presented with sudden neck pain after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for gastric cancer. He could nod but could not rotate his head. Computed tomography showed calcifications surrounding the odontoid process consistent with CDS. Prolonged dietary restrictions and proton pump inhibitor use following the ESD procedure may have caused hypomagnesemia, a precipitating factor for CDS. We prescribed colchicine 1 mg/day and symptoms resolved completely in 3 days. This is the first report of CDS after ESD. CDS should be included in the differential diagnosis of neck pain after endoscopic procedures.

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