Temporomandibular dislocation: a complication of tetanus.
A rare complication of tetanus, dislocation of the temporomandibular joint, is presented. The dislocation was extremely difficult to reduce and recurred with repeated spasms.
Thachil
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Department of Medicine, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India.
Philip
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B
Sridhar
C B
CB
D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013035:Spasm; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications*