title: Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint, presenting as parotid mass.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis is a condition which often affects the major joints. On rare occasions, it may affect the temporomandibular joint. We report such a case, which was mistakenly diagnosed and treated as a parotid mass. We include relevant radiological and histological investigations and a brief literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK. nhamodeh@yahoo.com
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authors.lastname: Hammodeh
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authors.lastname: Nasser
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed