Condylar resorption following temporomandibular joint arthroscopy in a patient with essential thrombocythemia

Ramesh Balasubramaniam, Joseph Van Sickels, Donald Falace

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Abstract

Condylar resorption of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a poorly understood phenomenon that is the subject of much controversy. The following case report depicts a unique case of condylar resorption (CR) in a 49-year-old female patient with essential thrombocythemia who underwent arthrocentesis of the TMJ. The exact cause of the CR is unclear but it is speculated that it was likely due to hemorrhagic and thrombotic complications during surgery secondary to an elevated platelet count.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)581-587
Number of pages7
JournalOral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
Volume101
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Oral Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • General Dentistry

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