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Background: Condylar hyperplasia is an abnormal growth affecting the temporomandibular joint caused by overactive cells in mandibular condyle. It is relatively rare, and its exact frequency is unknown. Purpose: To describe the clinical, radiographic, and histological characteristics from pathology of two patients with active condylar hyperplasia, whose purpose is to focus on specific surgical treatment of condylar hyperplasia without the need for additional management with orthognathic surgery and its satisfactory evolution. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was carried out through of search in different databases such as LiLACS, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Scopus considering articles published between 2008 and 2023, a period of 15 years. 41 articles corresponding to literature reviews, clinical cases and systematic reviews were selected. Results: surgical management of condylectomy versus combined with orthognathic surgery, it was found that 63,64 % about the articles analyzed were treated only with high condylectomy and subsequent orthodontia, while 36,36 % of these were managed with high condylectomy plus orthognathic surgery in the same surgical act or in a second surgical procedure. Presentation of cases: The presentation of two clinical cases of condylar hyperplasia who report aesthetic and functional changes, treated with condylectomy on the affected side is made. Conclusions: Condylar hyperplasia is a pathological disorder characterized by generating asymmetries and facial deformations, deviations, malocclusions, functional, aesthetic and psychological alterations, condylectomy being the procedure of choice which can be complemented with orthognathic surgery and orthodontics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]