Abstract
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate （CPPD） crystal deposition disease is accompanied by various clinical joint symptoms. Here we report a case of CPPD crystal arthropathy of the left temporomandibular joint.
An 81-year-old woman visited our department with a feeling of pain and swelling in the left temporomandibular joint region. The left temporomandibular joint tumor was suspected on CT images. Also, MRI findings suggested a tumor lesion.The patient underwent surgery to remove the temporomandibular joint tumor under general anesthesia. The results of histopathological examination led to a diagnosis of CPPD crystal deposition disease. In addition,the author is considered it to be CPPD crystal arthropathy with deformity of the temporomandibular joint.
