A nodule in the temporomandibular joint area

A 66-year-old woman was referred by her head and neck surgeon to our department, with a chief complaint of swelling in the right pre-auricular area of 3 months ’ duration. The patient's past medical and dental histories were unremarkable, and she denied the use of medications. She reported a facial trauma that had occurred approximately 1 year ago and denied previous temporomandibular joint (TMJ) complaints. Clinical examination revealed a painless, norm al-colored, well-limited smooth nodule in the right TMJ area (Figure 1).
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research