Dentistry

Nan En Ho

Publications

• Case Report
  An Unusual Masticator Space Infection Initially Presenting as Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: A Case Report
  Author(s): Nan En Ho and Hao-Hueng Chang Nan En Ho and Hao-Hueng Chang
  
  Masticator space infection can easily be misdiagnosed as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. However, the association between masticator space infection and TMJ dislocation has not been studied. The present study describes a case of masticator space infection that initially presented as TMJ dislocation. A 63-year-old woman complained of dislocation and pain on the right TMJ for 3 weeks. Physical examination revealed right TMJ dislocation, which was confirmed by computed tomography (CT). Bimanual reduction of the dislocated TMJ was performed under general anesthesia with intermaxillary fixation. However, progressive right facial swelling was noted after the closed reduction of the right TMJ. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed marked soft tissue swelling and mass forming-like change in the periarticular region of the right TMJ. Moreover, a necrotic area of the masse.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000434

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