- Differentiation between Chondrosarcoma and Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint Using CT and MR Imaging
As chondrosarcoma and synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint share overlapping clinical and histopathologic features, CT and MR imaging can be helpful to differentiate between the 2 entities. High-risk imaging features for chondrosarcoma include the following: lesion centered on the mandibular condyle, destruction of the mandibular condyle, no destruction/sclerosis of the articular eminence/glenoid fossa, infiltration into the tendon of the lateral pterygoid muscle, absent or stippled calcification, periosteal reaction, internal enhancement, and size of ≥30.5 mm.