Temporal fracture complication simulating temporomandibular joint disease

Authors

  • João Carlos Birnfeld Wagner
  • Mauricio Roth Volkweis
  • Eduardo Luis Gerhardt
  • Juliana Guarnieri Panazzolo
  • Aline de Martini

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.111021

Keywords:

Temporomandibular joint, Condyle fractures, Traumatology

Abstract

This paper is a clinical report of a male patient, who had suffered a left temporal bone fracture. At the Emergency Service, the fracture reduction was performed, with the emporal muscle incision. After two months, the patient presented a deviation to the left side during mouth opening and function limitation. Computadorized tomography and magnetic resonance were perfomed to investigate a condyle fracture or internal dearrangement of the temporomandibular joint. Both revealed the integrity of the structures. So, the temporal muscle generated the problem as a result of wound healing. The patient was submitted to physiotherapy sessions and recovered the temporal muscle function.

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Published

2021-07-31

How to Cite

Wagner, J. C. B., Volkweis, M. R., Gerhardt, E. L., Panazzolo, J. G., & Martini, A. de. (2021). Temporal fracture complication simulating temporomandibular joint disease. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 42(2), 28–31. https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.111021

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2001)

Section

Case reports

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