Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease of the Temporomandibular Joint

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LWY Chan, CC Chan, FK Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:e9-12

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1311049

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease of the temporomandibular joint is a rare entity that has a tendency to mimic bone tumour, leading to unnecessary surgery. This report describes a patient with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease in the temporomandibular joint with characteristic computed tomography and histological features.

 

中文摘要

顳下頜關節的二水焦磷酸鈣晶體沉積病

陳慧儀、陳澤宗、黃發基

顳下頜關節的二水焦磷酸鈣晶體沉積病很罕見,由於症狀與骨腫瘤相似,往往會導致不必要的手 術。本文報告一宗顳下頜關節的二水焦磷酸鈣晶體沉積病,病人有典型的電腦斷層掃描及組織學特 點。