The head and midface areas are very common site of gunshot injury.These gunshot wound generallyleads to major distortion and functional impairment, particularly when the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is affected or when major anatomical structure such as the facial nerve is damaged.Secondary complications may include mandibular displacement atmaximummouth opening and in protrusion, limited lateral movement of the jaw, limited mouth openinganterior open bite, andrarely,temporoman dibularjoint(TMJ)ankylosis.The current report describes a case of unilateral TMJ ankylosis secondary to gunshot injury, which was treated by pre-auricular approach and interpositionalarthroplasty was done using temporalis fascia under general anesthesia. Post-operative follow up was done for one year and no evidence of re-ankylosis was noted.
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