Ganglion of the temporomandibular joint

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Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volume 45, Issue 7, July 1987, Pages 618-621

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Temporomandibular joint cysts are an infrequently encountered pathology, and must be considered within the differential diagnoses for a mass in the TMJ region. There are two distinct cysts that have been reported in this region – the ganglionic cyst and the synovial cyst. These lesions have been most commonly found in the knee, elbow or finger. Of the two, the ganglionic cyst has been more frequently reported in the TMJ region. However, to date, only 34 cases of ganglionic cysts of the TMJ have been reported in the literature.
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Ganglion of the temporomandibular joint: Case report
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The rarity of the TMJ as the site for a ganglion makes the diagnosis more unlikely and in some instances, ganglions have been treated initially as parotid tumors.4,7,12-15 Therefore, for a more accurate diagnosis of a ganglion in this region, a variety of preoperative examinations, such as sialography,5,16 ultrasonography,20 puncture,8,15 and injection of a contrast medium,15 arthrography,21 arthroscopy,16 computed tomography CT scanning,5,11,16-18 and MRI16,17 need to be performed. Sialography is used when a parotid tumor is suspected.5,16
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All these characteristics are consistent with a diagnosis of ganglion cyst. Ganglion and synovial cysts of the TMJ are a rare finding.1-16 Generally the patients complain of swelling and pain, and sometimes of decreased mouth opening.1-16
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Ganglion of the temporomandibular joint