Osteoarthrosis, the temporomandibular joint, and Eagle's syndrome.
Temporomandibular joint osteoarthrosis is common but typically asymptomatic. This article describes a patient with symptomatic left temporomandibular joint osteoarthrosis in whom pain in the right side of the tongue and ear, and dysphagia, subsequently developed simulating Eagle's syndrome. The concept of Eagle's syndrome is reviewed.
Barrett
A W
AW
University Department of Oral Medicine, Pathology, and Microbiology, Bristol, England.
Griffiths
M J
MJ
Scully
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D000328:Adult; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
D008775:Methylprednisolone; D002045:Bupivacaine