title: Unusual Extensive Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis is a benign, usually monoarticular synovial disease characterized by osteocartilaginous loose body formation within the synovium and joint space. The authors present a patient with an unusually extensive form of this disease, and discuss clinical impact and patient care.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital Melbourne, Heidelberg, Australia †Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Rijnstate ‡Department of Radiology, Rijnstate, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Teun Wllem Floris
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Pappot
authors.forename: John J A
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Brouns
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Joosten
mesh_terms: D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery