Chondroid tenosynovial giant cell tumor: A rare case involving the infratemporal fossa

Abdullah Albakri; Abdulaziz Bakathir; Ahmed Al-Hashmi; Noor Al-Saadi; Salma Alshibani; Faisal Al-Kalbani; Hunaina Al Kindi

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Chondroid tenosynovial giant cell tumor: A rare case involving the infratemporal fossa

Abdullah Albakri^*, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Ahmed Al-Hashmi, Noor Al-Saadi, Salma Alshibani, Faisal Al-Kalbani, Hunaina Al Kindi

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Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) is a benign soft-tissue neoplasm that rarely occurs in the craniofacial region. We report a case of a 27-year-old male who presented to our unit in September 2017 with severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and progressive limitation opening his mouth. Based on clinical and imaging examinations, a well-defined soft tissue lesion was identified within the right infratemporal fossa, causing pressure on the TMJ and the surrounding structures. The lesion was surgically excised through trans-mandibular and endoscopic approaches. Histopathology diagnosis revealed a rare chondroid subset of TGCT. At 18 months follow-up, the patient showed resolution of the jaw pain, good functional and esthetic outcomes, and no evidence of recurrence.

Original language	English
Article number	e227
Journal	Oman Medical Journal
Volume	36
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5001/OMJ.2021.11
Publication status	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath
Oman
Soft Tissue Neoplasms
Temporomandibular Joint

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Medicine(all)

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