Ganglion and Synovial Cyst of the Temporomandibular Joint: A Case Report and Literature Review.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2015;
3:e524. [PMID:
26495237 PMCID:
PMC4596449 DOI:
10.1097/gox.0000000000000494]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Ganglion and synovial cysts of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are rare. Although histopathological findings differ, clinical presentation is comparable. This study adds a case report of a ganglion of the TMJ to existing literature and a review of all available case reports on ganglion and synovial cysts of the TMJ. Including our own case report, we reviewed 49 cases of ganglion and synovial cysts of the TMJ. They occurred in a female:male ratio of 3:1, at an median age of 46 years (range, 11-64 years). Patients mainly presented with preauricular swelling and pain. After imaging, the ganglion or synovial cyst was most commonly excised under general anesthesia. No recurrences were described.
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