Abstract
Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a rare, benign, monoarticular arthropathy characterized by formation of cartilaginous and osteocartilaginous nodules in the synovial membrane and joint space (loose bodies). Synovial chondromatosis commonly affects larger joints of the body, such as the knee, elbow, wrist, shoulder, and hip; involvement of the TMJ is rare. 1 Wise D.P. Ruskin J.D. Arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint synovial chondromatosis: Report of a case. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1994; 52: 90 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (25) Google Scholar , 2 Mendonca-Caridad J.J. Schwartz H.C. Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint: Arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment of a case. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1994; 52: 624 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (23) Google Scholar Pathologically, synovial chondromatosis is considered to be a metaplastic rather than a neoplastic disease.
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