Nasopharyngeal carcinoma masquerading as temporomandibular disorder

dc.contributor.authorGüzel, Ceylan
dc.contributor.authorMünevveroğlu, Sümer
dc.contributor.authorErten, Fatma Dilek
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-19T06:40:46Z
dc.date.available2025-11-19T06:40:46Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Ağız, Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractTrismus, commonly associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), trauma, or infection, can occasionally manifest as a rare symptom of malignancy. The author present a case of misdiagnosed carcinoma initially presenting with features resembling TMD. A 72-year-old presented with left facial pain, earache, and progressive difficulty in mouth opening. Initial assessments suggested TMD, but further investigation revealed a nasopharyngeal mass indicating squamous cell carcinoma. This case underscores the need for a comprehensive approach in evaluating trismus to rule out malignancy. Early recognition and appropriate referral for further investigation, including imaging and biopsy, are essential for timely diagnosis and management of malignancy masquerading as TMD.
dc.identifier.citationGüzel, C., Münevveroğlu, S. ve Erten, F. D. (2024). Nasopharyngeal carcinoma masquerading as temporomandibular disorder. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 35(8), e778-e780. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000010613
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/SCS.0000000000010613
dc.identifier.endpagee780
dc.identifier.issn1049-2275
dc.identifier.issn1536-3732
dc.identifier.issue8
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85209394035
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpagee778
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000010613
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/13222
dc.identifier.volume35
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001354718800058
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorGüzel, Ceylan
dc.institutionauthorMünevveroğlu, Sümer
dc.institutionauthorErten, Fatma Dilek
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-4298-9748
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0003-4179-8517
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Craniofacial Surgery
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subjectMouth Opening Restriction
dc.subjectNasopharyngeal Carcinoma
dc.subjectTrismus
dc.titleNasopharyngeal carcinoma masquerading as temporomandibular disorder
dc.typeArticle

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