Dentomaxillofacial manifestations of mucopolysaccharidosis VI: clinical and imaging findings from two cases, with an emphasis on the temporomandibular joint.

Objectives: Using a clinical survey, panoramic, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, this study was conducted to ascertain primary maxillofacial abnormalities in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI).

Study Design: Two patients previously diagnosed with MPS VI underwent clinical and imaging surveys (panoramic radiographs, CBCT, and MR imaging).

Results: Jaw involvement was present in all patients. The most prevalent findings were enlarged marrow spaces, osteopenia, dentigerous cyst-like follicles, effacement of the jaw structures, and osteosclerosis. This is the first study to describe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement for MPS VI.

Conclusions: CBCT and MR imaging were needed to observe features that were not clear in conventional radiographs. Both patients reported symptoms in the TMJ and demonstrated involvement during their examinations. A multicenter study is necessary to better document maxillofacial involvement in MPS VI.