title: Myositis ossificans of medial pterygoid muscle. A cause for temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
abstract: An unusual case of myositis ossificans of the medial pterygoid muscle has been discussed. It is important to know the exact cause of the temporomandibular joint ankylosis, for successful treatment. Computed tomographic scan and panoramic radiographs are essential diagnostic aids for evaluating conditions such as myositis ossificans. Myositis ossificans can be one of the causes of extra-articular temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Parkash
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000150:complications*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology