Ganglion cyst of the temporomandibular joint

Synovial Cyst of the Temporomandibular Joint

“…Ultrasonography is important in both: detecting the presence of lesion and distinguishing between synovial cyst (hypoechogenic lesions) and ganglion cyst (hypoechogenic lesions with hyperechogenic wall or nonechogenic) (Ali et al, 2006;Bonacci et al, 1996;Heng-Kun et al, 2014;Nahlieli et al, 2000;Savolainen et al, 2013;Spinzia et al, 2011;Steen et al, 2015;Takaku et al, 2001;Wu et al, 2011). In our opinion, this TMJ arthroscopy (Bonacci et al, 1996;Farole et al, 1991;Takaku et al, 2001) is seldom performed due to invasiveness of the examination.…”

“…Patients usually present with swelling and tenderness of the TMJ region, especially during mouth opening (Ali et al, 2006;Ansari et al, 2013;Bonacci et al, 1996;Deng et al, 2010;Farole et al, 1991;Heng-Kun et al, 2014;Levarek et al, 2016;Mumert et al, 2012;Nahlieli et al, 2000;Partridge et al, 2016;Savolainen et al, 2013;Silva et al, 2005;Spinzia et al, 2011;Steen et al, 2015;Takaku et al, 2001;Vera-Sirera et al, 2013; Wu et al, 2011;Zheng et al, 2015). Pain may be due to auriculotemporal nerve compression (Ali et al, 2006;Ansari et al, 2013;Levarek et al, 2016;Savolainen et al, 2013). Mumert et al, suggest symptoms of Bell's palsy in certain cases of cysts (Mumert et al, 2012).…”

“…In differential diagnosis tumors and cysts of parotid gland, retention cysts, sebaceous cysts, and pharyngeal cysts of branchial origin and benign tumors of the preauricular area should be taken into consideration (Farole et al, 1991;Heng-Kun et al, 2014;Nahlieli et al, 2000;Savolainen et al, 2013;Silva et al, 2005;Spinzia et al, 2011;Steen et al, 2015;Takaku et al, 2001;Wu et al, 2011). .…”

“…Histopathologic examination is the most reliable tool to give a definitive diagnosis (Levarek et al, 2016). Fine-needle biopsy and (Deng et al, 2010;Savolainen et al, 2013;Silva et al, 2005;Spinzia et al, 2011;Vera-Sirera et al, 2013) intrasurgical histopathologic examination are used in this case. In synovial cysts there are synoviocytes which do not appear in pseudocyst's capsule (Bonacci et al, 1996;Farole et al, 1991;Partridge et al, 2016).…”

Ganglion and Synovial Cyst of the Temporomandibular Joint

“… 17 MRI is assumed to both reveal the anatomic relationships of the lesion and differentiate among a ganglion, synovial cyst, or a parotid gland lesion. 21 , 22 …”