Giant cell tumour of a temporomandibular joint presenting as a parotid mass: case report and analysis of the 19 cases in the literature

J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2014 Dec;42(8):1778-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2014.06.014. Epub 2014 Jun 14.

Abstract

Giant cell tumour (GCT) in the parotid region is a rare lesion whose origin can be divided into three compartments: giant cell tumour of the salivary gland (GCT-SG), giant cell tumour of the bone (GCT-bone) and giant cell tumour of the soft tissue (GCT-ST). A low risk of malignancy has been observed, in which all of them were GCT-SG. We present a case of GCT in the parotid region and review the features of GCT in origin, immunohistochemical characteristics, treatment of choice and disease outcome.

Keywords: Giant cell tumour; Parotid gland; Soft tissue; Temporomandibular joint.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Nerve / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / diagnosis
  • Giant Cell Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Giant Cells / pathology
  • Humans
  • Joint Capsule / pathology
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear / pathology
  • Male
  • Parotid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / diagnosis*