Temporomandibular joint primitive tumors and pseudo tumors

• Published in: Revue de stomatologie, de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et de chirurgie orale Vol. 114; no. 1; p. 9
• Main Authors: Oukabli, M, Chibani, M, Ennouali, H, Hemmaoui, B, Albouzidi, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01-02-2013
• Subjects: Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - epidemiology; Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - pathology; Carcinoma, Giant Cell - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Giant Cell - pathology; Chondromatosis, Synovial - epidemiology; Chondromatosis, Synovial - pathology; Diagnosis, Differential; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - epidemiology; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - pathology; Humans; Jaw Cysts - classification; Jaw Cysts - epidemiology; Jaw Cysts - pathology; Mandibular Neoplasms - classification; Mandibular Neoplasms - epidemiology; Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology; Sarcoma - classification; Sarcoma - epidemiology; Sarcoma - pathology; Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular - epidemiology; Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular - pathology; Temporomandibular Joint - pathology; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - classification; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - epidemiology; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - pathology
• ISSN: 2213-6541
• DOI: 10.1016/j.revsto.2012.12.008

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be the site of bone, cartilaginous, or synovial tumors. There is no well-defined histological classification. We listed all benign tumors, malignant primitive tumors, and rare pseudo tumors of the TMJ. We provide a list to help for the diagnosis and the differential diagnosis of non-tumoral lesions by far the most frequent.