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Congenital Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Cheong, Ryan Chin Taw
Kassam, Karim
Eccles, Simon
Hensher, Robert
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Congenital temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is an uncommon condition that presents itself at or soon after birth in the absence of acquired factors that could have contributed to the ankylosis such as infection and trauma.
The experience of managing one such case is reported in light of a review of the literature on this condition.
Key management principles include adequate removal of the ankylotic mass, costochondral grafting, and post-op physiotherapy.
Most patients reported in the literature with the condition experienced relapse.
This echoes our own experience where there was recurrence of the ankylosis.
However, after removal of the ankylotic mass, the patient maintains a satisfactory maximal incisal opening (MIO) till the present day.
The additional challenges faced in the congenital form in addition to the already complex management of acquired paediatric temporomandibular joint ankylosis are (1) much earlier insult to the TMJ, (2) reduced opportunity for neuromuscular development of the muscles of mastication, and (3) reduced compliance with postoperative physiotherapy programmes due to the younger age of these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheong, Ryan Chin Taw& Kassam, Karim& Eccles, Simon& Hensher, Robert. 2016. Congenital Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102296
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheong, Ryan Chin Taw…[et al.]. Congenital Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102296
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheong, Ryan Chin Taw& Kassam, Karim& Eccles, Simon& Hensher, Robert. Congenital Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102296
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102296