title: Temporomandibular ganglion or synovial cyst? A case report and literature review.
abstract: A ganglion of the temporomandibular joint is a rare finding but it is important in the differential diagnosis of a preauricular swelling. This case report illustrates the usefulness of ultrasound in attempting to establish a preoperative diagnosis of a preauricular swelling. This article also illustrates the histologic techniques that may be used to distinguish a true ganglion from a synovial cyst or bursa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Manchester University Dental School, U.K.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sloan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McWilliam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009078:Mucocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography