Presentation
Left neck pain, ongoing for a few weeks. Pain on swallowing.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Temporomandibular joint rheumatoid arthritis
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Large left temporomandibular joint effusion, with thick enhancing synovium. Internally there is heterogeneous T2/STIR signal. Mild flattening and irregularity of the mandibular condyle.
Case Discussion
This patient has a known history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with typical imaging features. There is a wide range of reported prevalence of RA affecting the temporomandibular joint, ranging between 5-92%.