RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Isolated temporomandibular synovitis as unique presentation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 1689
OP 1692
VO 28
IS 7
A1 G Martini
A1 U Bacciliero
A1 A Tregnaghi
A1 M C Montesco
A1 F Zulian
YR 2001
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/28/7/1689.abstract
AB Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement is quite frequent in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We describe a 15-year-old girl with isolated TMJ arthritis presenting as a unique manifestation of JIA, and its successful treatment. She underwent arthroscopic synovectomy followed by intraarticular steroid injection. Early use of synovectomy and intraarticular steroids in TMJ arthritis may reduce pain, improve jaw function, and prevent irreversible deformities.