A case of pseudoankylosis between the pterygoid plate and mandible

Super, Stuart; Cotton, Jennifer

doi:10.1016/s0278-2391(86)80013-1

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“…In the present case, limited mouth opening was caused by an uncommon elongation of the right lateral pterygoid plate, functionally resulting in a defect in the lingual aspect of the right mandibular body. Only one case of limited mouth opening due to pseudoankylosis between the pterygoid plate and mandible has been previously reported 32 . However, studies have reported pseudoankylosis of the TMJ caused by zygomatic malformation, 28 coronoid process hyperplasia 33 or fusion between the coronoid process and the temporal, 22 zygomatic23, 24 or maxillary bone 25 …”

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Delayed diagnosis in the maxillofacial region: Two case reports

Zain-Alabdeen

Al‐Sadhan

Al-Suhaim

et al. 2017

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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While conventional CT scan has historically been used for maxillofacial bone imaging. The introduction of cone beam CT (CBCT) in the new millennium has revolutionized the use of CT for dental and maxillofacial diagnoses. This paper presents two clinical examples of delayed diagnoses associated with maxillofacial imaging, describes the reasons for the delays and offers potential preventive measures. The first case involves a delay in the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a 49-year-old female who was being treated for an odontogenic problem. In the second case, a 9-year-old female who presented with a limited ability to open her mouth was mistakenly diagnosed with muscles spasm. Subsequently, she was found to have an elongation of the right lateral pterygoid plate that interfered with her right mandibular body, which restricted the degree to which she could open her mouth. A thorough clinical examination and accurate radiographic interpretation combined with a complete medical history can minimize these types of diagnostic delays. If the dentist is unable to conclusively reach a diagnosis, the patient should be referred immediately to a specialist who can better manage the specific medical problem.

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Delayed diagnosis in the maxillofacial region: Two case reports

Zain-Alabdeen

Al‐Sadhan

Al-Suhaim

et al. 2017

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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“…A patient has been reported with pseudoankylosis due to fusion between the lingula of the mandible and left pterygoid process (Super and Cotton 1986). A patient has been reported with pseudoankylosis due to fusion between the lingula of the mandible and left pterygoid process (Super and Cotton 1986).…”

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confidence: 99%