Management of Rare Temporomandibular Joint Cysts with Intracranial Extension: A Case Series and Literature Review
TMJ cysts with intracranial extension, while rare, require careful differentiation from intracranial abscesses. Surgical urgency may be indicated in cases demonstrating clinical signs of infection. Additionally, TMJ cysts with intracranial extension benefit from surgical removal and skull base repair to relieve symptoms and prevent future complications.
Authors
- Tara Massini
- Si Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5610-5069)
- Lindsey A. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2448-8050)
- Jacob Poynter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5336-0112)
- Maryam Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3193-1273)
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2620-3584
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00