A case of chronic calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal disease (tophaceous pseudogout) in the temporomandibular joint |
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| Authors: | Meul B Ernestus K Neugebauer J Kuebler A C |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany. britta.meul@uni-koeln.de |
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| Abstract: | Pseudogout is a rare joint disease which is characterized by the presence of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in the intraarticular and periarticular tissue. The crystals tend to attach to fibrocartilage tissue. Pseudogout principally affects the knee and wrist joints. Involvement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is very rare. There have been <20 cases reported world-wide. Both acute and chronic manifestations have been described. We present here an unusual case that necessitated a high condylectomy. |
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| Keywords: | pseudogout calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal disease temporomandibular joint |
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