Tophaceous pseudogout of the temporomandibular joint: a series of 3 cases.

Objective: We report a series of 3 cases of tophaceous pseudogout of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Study Design: Three patients, two men and one woman, ranging in age between 60 and 75 years, presented with unilateral painful swelling of the TMJ area associated with limitation of mouth opening.

Results: Radiographic and computed tomographic images showed opaque masses in the supracondylar region of the TMJ.