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Case Reports
. 1999 Apr-Jun;18(2):144-6.

Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint as a complication of forceps delivery: report of a case

A E Obiechina  1 , J T Arotiba, A O Fasola
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  • PMID: 10504875
Case Reports

Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint as a complication of forceps delivery: report of a case

A E Obiechina et al. West Afr J Med. 1999 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

A two and half years old girl presented with severe limitation of mouth opening, facial asymmetry, inability to masticate, and proclination of the anterior maxillary and mandibular teeth. There was no history of facial trauma, infection or neonatal fevers. A diagnosis of bony ankylosis of the TMJ was made following a confirmation of delivery by means of obstetrics forceps during a difficult labour. The causes of TMJ ankylosis and the sequaele are highlighted.

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