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Ganglion cyst of the temporomandibular joint
W Heng-Kun1, G Yan-Ling2, Z Wen-Feng3
1Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Weihai municipal hospital, Weihai 264200, Shandong province, PR China.
Introduction:
Ganglion cyst of the temporomandibular joint is a rare disease, which may arise from myxoid degeneration of the collagenous tissue of the temporomandibular joint capsule, without epithelial or endothelial lining. We report a case of cystic lesion in a 40-year-old female patient.
Observation:
The patient had a left pre-auricular oval-shaped swelling without any articular symptoms. The pathological analysis after surgical removal allowed diagnosing the lesion as a ganglion cyst of the left temporomandibular joint.
Discussion:
We made a literature review and noted that this condition was predominant in female patients. We recommend using MRI for diagnostic purposes and surgery as the best therapeutic alternative.
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