title: Synovial chondromatosis of the TMJ: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon benign condition in which chondroid bodies are formed within the joint spaces. As calcification of these joint bodies progresses, the radiographic appearance may mimic that seen in other more common pathologic processes including degenerative joint disease. This report describes the clinical and histopathological findings in a case in which 22 "joint mice" were encountered in the joint space of a patient presenting with symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Gusenbauer
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000473:pathology*