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Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease presenting as a pseudotumor of the temporomandibular joint

European Radiology volume 7, pages 1452–1453 (1997)Cite this article

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We report a case of a 66-year-old white woman with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease. The patient related a 2-month history of swelling with tenderness over the left pre-auricular region. A CT scan suggested a synovial chondromatosis. Surgical removal was done and histologic study showed CPPD crystals. This disease rarely involves the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and is not usually considered in the differential diagnosis. To our knowledge, only 14 cases have been reported in the literature.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Hospital de Girona “Dr. Josep Trueta”, Av. de França s/n, E-17 007 Girona, Spain

    A. Vargas, J. Teruel, J. Pont & A. Velayos

  2. Department of Oral Surgery, Hospital de Girona, Dr. “Josep Trueta”, Av. de França s/n, E-17 007 Girona, , Spain

    J. Trull

  3. Department of Pathology, Hospital de Girona, Dr. “Josep Trueta”, Av. de França s/n, E-17 007 Girona, , Spain

    E. López

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Received 18 September 1996; Revision received 27 January 1997; Accepted 18 February 1997

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Vargas, A., Teruel, J., Trull, J. et al. Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease presenting as a pseudotumor of the temporomandibular joint. Eur Radiol 7, 1452–1453 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050316

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  • Key words: Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate
  • Temporomandibular joint
  • CT chondrocalcinosis