title: Dislocation of the mandible.
abstract: We report the first case of bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation in a woman after endoscopy. We go on to discuss the case reports published in the literature, with particular focus on potential factors that may predispose to this complication, and we offer some suggestions on dealing with this significant complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wexford General Hospital, Wexford , Ireland. q_mangi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Mangi
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Ridgway
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Evoy
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Ridgway
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008874:Midazolam