J Korean Soc Traumatol.  2015 Jun;28(2):75-78. 10.0000/jti.2015.28.2.75.

Unrecognized Bilateral Dislocation of Temporomandibular Joint during Orotracheal Intubation

• Chung SB
• Jeon H
• Kim T

• KMID: 2224071
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jti.2015.28.2.75

Abstract

Mandible dislocation during endotracheal intubation is an unusual occurrence but easy to be overlooked for its unfamiliarity. We recently had a case of iatrogenic bilateral dislocation of a temporomandibular joint during orotracheal intubation and emphasize the importance of an early awareness of this possible complication.

Keyword

Temporomandibular joint; Orotracheal intubation

MeSH Terms

Dislocations*
Intubation*
Intubation, Intratracheal
Mandible
Temporomandibular Joint*