Parotid gland malignancy presenting as temporomandibular joint pain or dysfunction.
Temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction is a common complaint and a frequent cause of referral to oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The importance of considering malignant disease in the differential diagnosis is illustrated by the following cases of parotid gland neoplasia which were referred as temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
Telfer
M R
MR
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
Thomas
S J
SJ
Sleeman
D J
DJ
Jones
G M
GM
Irvine
G H
GH
D000368:Aged; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*