Case Report: Temporal Bone Lesion Extending Into Infratemporal Fossa

Benign skull base tumors and infratemporal fossa tumors are challenging to diagnose. These regions are difficult to examine clinically, and the lesions are often asymptomatic initially. When the lesions are symptomatic, the presenting symptoms are often nonspecific and may be attributed to disease affecting surrounding structures. Current case reports document lateral skull base tumors presenting with symptoms suggestive of neuralgia, such as periauricular or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain.1-3 Additional reports on pathology in this region describe restriction in maximal incisal opening and malocclusion as the initial signs, resulting in misdiagnosis as a TMJ disorder.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - March 27, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ashley Lazar, Carolyn Brookes Tags: Resident corner Source Type: research