Clinical and Imaging Findings of Temporomandibular Joint Synovial Chondromatosis: An Analysis of 10 Cases and Literature Review

The main clinical characteristics of SC of the TMJ are pain, swelling, limited mouth opening, joint sounds, and deviant jaw opening. Imaging features include abnormal high-density shadows, condyle hyperostosis or destruction, changes in the temporal bone, and widening of the joint space. Cone-beam CT is useful for diagnosis of SC of the TMJ.