[Metastases in the temporomandibular joint: a review from 1954 to 2013. Rare causes for temporomandibular disorders].

CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE: In the case of nonspecific TMJ affection, diagnostics should consider less-frequent diagnoses, such as the presence of metastasis.A clinical differentiation by additional symptoms like swelling, unexplained weight loss and night sweats, as well as a tumor disease in the past or failure of conservative treatment can provide additional indications. If there is reasonable suspicion,extended medical imaging and diagnostic measures must be performed to allow early treatment initiation and a better prognosis. PMID: 25341415 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Schweizer Monatsschrift fur Zahnmedizin - Category: Dentistry Tags: Swiss Dent J Source Type: research