Arthroscopic observation and treatment of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint. Report of a case and review of the literature

Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint possibly secondary to trauma. A case report

A histologically confirmed case of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint associated with a glenoid fossa callus is described. The lesion appeared 6 years after trauma to the chin. Conservative surgical treatment without excision of the synovial membrane or meniscus but including arthroplasty of both the eminence and the lateral side of the glenoid fossa was successful. The possible role of trauma in the etiology of synovial chondromatosis is discussed.

Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint

A case report of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint is presented in which the limitations of clinical findings, needle biopsy, standard radiography and computer assisted tomography were exposed and the importance of clinico-pathology consultation reaffirmed.