IC gauge and site of placement are important factors in determining IC longevity. 18 g ICs placed in the forearm/wrist can considerably increase the longevity of ICs and should be attempted in patients who require sustained cannulation.
Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a benign pathology with locally aggressive behavior caused by an uncontrolled proliferation of the articular synovial membranes. Here the authors present a case of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint with middle cranial fossa extension and review the different management options including surgery, which have been proposed to target this condition in the recent literature.
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