title: Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint accompanied by loose bodies in both the superior and inferior joint compartments: case report.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis (SC) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a benign lesion characterized by the formation of metaplastic cartilaginous nodules. SC of the TMJ usually only affects the superior joint compartment of the TMJ. The authors report a rare case of SC of the TMJ affecting the inferior and superior joint compartments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis and Medicine, Division of Oral Pathobiological Science, Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Sapporo 060-8586, Japan. jun-s@den.hokudai.ac.jp
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: K-I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Notani
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shindoh
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000473:pathology; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*