Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint: a case report with an associated systematic review update of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to report a case of synovial chondromatosis (SC) of the left temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and provide an update of a previous review published in 2010 by summarizing the last 15 years of literature on the topic.

Methods

On 07 July 2024, two of the authors independently performed a systematic search in the most relevant medical databases to identify all the English-language papers reporting cases of TMJ SC. After selecting the articles, the authors discussed their potential inclusion in the systematic review, and in case of disagreement, a third author was consulted.

Results

From the assessment of all four databases, 466 citations were retrieved. After the removal of the duplicates, 136 articles remained for evaluation. In the end, a total o

SUBMITTER: Saracutu OI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12727185 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature