Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint: a case description with systematic literature review

Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint: A Case Report

“…It is called primary SC if the causes of disease are unclear or secondary SC if there are related factors such as trauma or inflammation. In the case of primary SC, it develops less frequently but is said to be more aggressive, showing a high recurrence rate after surgery 1,[6][7][8][9] . The SC that has developed from joints other than the TMJ develops more frequently in males in general.…”

“…As a comparatively rare disease wherein cartilaginous nodules are formed in the synovial membrane including loose bodies within the articular cavity, synovial chondromatosis (SC) may be defined as the cartilaginous denaturalization of the synovial membrane [1][2][3] . It is said to be observed frequently in the cartilaginous area of large joints such as knee and elbow, with more than 50% of the disease occurring in knee joints.…”

Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint Successfully Treated by Surgery

“…Primary occurrence in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare in a proportion of female/male 1.5:1 [1][2][3][4]. Most of the cases are unilateral, at the right side with just a few cases of bilateral occurrence [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10].…”

“…According to Guarda-Nardini et al [5] the first report of SC in TMJ dates from 1933 with a case of a cartilaginous metaplastic process originating in synovial membrane.…”

“…The more prevalent clinical signs presented by the patients are pain, swelling at the affected TMJ, crepitation, and limitation of jaw movements [1,10]. Tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and orthopantomography are used as diagnostic tools [5].…”