Abstract

ALARCON-ARIZA, Diego Fernando; ZAMBRANO-JEREZ, Laura Cristina; SOSA-VESGA, Cristian David  and  PARDO-PARRA, Laura Marcela. Luxation of the temporomandibular joint: about a case report and its differential diagnosis. Medicas UIS [online]. 2019, vol.32, n.3, pp.49-54.  Epub Dec 09, 2019. ISSN 0121-0319.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v32n3-2019006.

The temporomandibular joint dislocation is uncommon, but it causes a great repercussion on the facial skeleton. Occasionally, the initial symptoms can be unspecific and confuse with other pathologies if there are not an adequate knowledge of the topic and the anamnesis is incorrect. This article presents a clinical case of a patient with dysarthria and left deviation of the labial commissure, associated with severe pain and paresthesia in the right side of the face. Nevertheless, the patient initially referred ambiguous symptoms, suggesting a neurological cause. During observation in the emergency room, plastic surgery service valorated the patient, with subsequent orientation of the anamnesis and physical examination, achieving a satisfactory management of the acute dislocation. MÉD.UIS.2019;32(3):49-54

Keywords : Articular dislocation; Temporomandibular joint; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Nelaton technique..

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