Pseudogout mimicking an infratemporal fossa tumor

Larry H. Kalish; Thomas Ng; Ian Kalnins; Melville J. Da Cruz

doi:10.1002/hed.21059

Pseudogout mimicking an infratemporal fossa tumor

Larry H. Kalish^*, Thomas Ng, Ian Kalnins, Melville J. Da Cruz

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Abstract

Background. The infratemporal fossa is a well-concealed, complex anatomical space. Neoplasms arising in this area are heterogenous in nature and have an insidious onset and usually present late.

Methods and Results. We present a case of a 71-year-old woman who presented with worsening facial pain, trismus, and a large mass in her infratemporal fossa with minimal associated temporomandibular joint destruction. She underwent a surgical excision of the mass, which revealed a pseudogout deposit.

Conclusion. The clinical and radiological features of patients with tophaceous pseudogout frequently mimic those of a benign or malignant neoplasm of the infratemporal fossa, often resulting in more radical surgery. (C) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 32: 127-132, 2010

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	127-132
Number of pages	6
Journal	Head and Neck
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.21059
Publication status	Published - Jan 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

infratemporal fossa
pseudogout
CPPD crystals
TMJ
CRYSTAL DEPOSITION DISEASE
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT

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