Bilateral temporomandibular joint dislocations post-bronchoscopy in a case of paclitaxel-induced pneumonitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e240146
Author(s):  
Anna Li ◽  
Fadak Mohammadi ◽  
Helen Crocker

This case report presents the unusual complication of bilateral temporomandibular joint dislocation following bronchoscopy, highlighting the importance of recognising it as a differential diagnosis in patients having jaw symptoms. The delayed diagnosis in this case resulted in multiple unsuccessful reduction attempts under sedation, which added to the distress of the patient. Notably, the procedure yielded a rare diagnosis for the patient that intrinsically changed the management of her breast cancer.

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan S. Dellon ◽  
David Steele

This case report presents an unusual complication of upper endoscopy, resulting in jaw dislocation. Temporomandibular joint dislocation is commonly reported in association with anesthesia and intubation, but it is not widely recognized as a complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy. This report also reviews the current literature regarding this complication and discusses the potential causes of dislocation, differential diagnoses for jaw pain following endoscopy, and recommendations for prevention.


2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Guarda-Nardini ◽  
Bernadette Palumbo ◽  
Daniele Manfredini ◽  
Giuseppe Ferronato

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Weise ◽  
Matthias C. Schulz ◽  
Karin Frank ◽  
Marcel Cetindis ◽  
Bernd Koos ◽  
...  

Abstract Lyme disease is the most frequent tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. It often presents with a wide variety of symptoms. For this reason, affection of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) caused by Lyme disease (LD) can be misdiagnosed as a common temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The purpose of this case report of a 25-year old woman presenting to the Departments of Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery with extensive symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder is to illustrate the delayed diagnosis of Lyme disease, which was only made after extensive therapy of the temporomandibular joint. The specialist literature only reports a few cases of patients suffering from Lyme disease with TMJ manifestations. This case report and the relevant literature review aim to emphasize the importance of accurate request of medical history and differential diagnosis of acute TMJ arthritis and arthralgia. Early interdisciplinary diagnosis of Lyme disease and early antibiotic therapy are essential to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary, sometimes invasive, therapies.


2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanujan Thangarajah ◽  
Neil Mcculloch ◽  
Suthan Thangarajah ◽  
Judith Stocker

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