TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ARTHROPATHY IN THE DIFFERENTIALl DIAGNOSİS OF THE PAROTİD MASSES

¹Ankara Numune Hastanesi, 1.KBB, Ankara, Türkiye
²Ankara Numune Hastanesi, 1.Plastik ve Rekonstrüktif Cerrahi, Ankara, Türkiye
³Sosyal Sigortalar Kurumu Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Kliniği, Ankara, Türkiye Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare, benign condition characterized by the formation of metaplastic cartilaginous nodules. In this study, we present a case of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint, as they may initially suggest primary neoplasms of the parotid gland. Preauricular swelling is a common presenting symptom that suggests a parotid mass. For this reason, diseases of temporomandibular joint must be kept in mind in evaluation and management of the patients with a parotid mass. Keywords : Synovial chondromatosis, temporomandibular joint, parotid mass