A ganglion associated with the temporomandibular joint.
A ganglion that occurred as a preauricular mass was reported. A review of the literature disclosed no previous report of a ganglion in this area. Although a ganglion is an innocuous lesion, its presence in the preauricular region must be considered a remote possibility in the differential diagnoses of masses in this area.
D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint