Extradural haematoma following temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis and lavage.
We describe a case of a 59-year-old woman who remained drowsy and developed a left hemiparesis following right temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrocentesis and lavage for TMJ dysfunction. CT demonstrated an extradural haematoma. This is the first reported case of an extradural haematoma following TMJ arthrocentesis.
Carroll
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Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Smith
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Jakubowski
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D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013396:Suction; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed