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. 2019 Aug;46(4):609-617.
doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2018.10.021. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

Pigmented villonodular synovitis occurring in the temporomandibular joint

Fuminori Nomura  1 , Yosuke Ariizumi  2 , Yusuke Kiyokawa  2 , Akihisa Tasaki  2 , Yumiko Tateishi  3 , Nobuaki Koide  2 , Hiroaki Kawabe  2 , Takashi Sugawara  4 , Kentaro Tanaka  5 , Takahiro Asakage  2
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis occurring in the temporomandibular joint

Fuminori Nomura et al. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2019 Aug.

Abstract

Objective: Pigmented villonodular synovitis occurring in the region of the temporomandibular joint is a rare disease, requiring a review of the treatment method, follow-up period.

Method: Refer to the past literature, along with a retrospective search.

Results: An excision, including the skull base bone, was performed in all cases; however, recurrence was found in one case on which fractional excision was performed. Past reports have also indicated that en bloc resection was considered desirable.

Conclusion: It is necessary to perform en bloc resection on patients with pigmented villonodular synovitis occurring in the region of the temporomandibular joint. Furthermore, due to reported cases of recurrence after a long period of time, follow-up observations of about 10 years are considered necessary.

Keywords: Pigmented villonodular synovitis; Skul base sugery; Temporomandibular joint; Tenosynovial giant cell tumor.

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