Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol.  2002 Jun;32(2):113-118.

Bony ankylosis of temporomandibular joint

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Korea. eebydo@wonkwang.ac.kr
  • 2Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, Korea.

Abstract

Ankylosis of joint is defined as limited movement due to infection, trauma, or surgical procedure. A 59-year-old female with a chief complaint of limited movements during mouth opening had a positive history of trauma to her right TMJ area about 5 years ago. From that time, progressive mouth opening limitation and intermittent pain have occurred. At the time of admission the patient showed mandibular deviation to the right side during mouth opening, with a maximum opening limited to 5 mm. On plain radiographs, right condylar enlargement and joint space reduction by newly formed bony tissues were observed. CT scans showed right condylar enlargement, cortical sclerosis, and thickening of the condyle, articular fossa and articular eminence.

Keyword

ankylosis; temporomandibular joint; sclerosis

MeSH Terms

Ankylosis*
Female
Humans
Joints
Middle Aged
Mouth
Sclerosis
Temporomandibular Joint*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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