Clinicopathologic conference: trismus following dental treatment.
Myositis ossificans traumatica is a rare clinical entity in the maxillofacial region. We present a case of myositis ossificans traumatica of the temporalis muscle following dental treatment in the form of a clinicopathologic conference. A review of the literature supporting our findings is provided.
St -Hilaire
Hugo
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Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-0303, USA.
Weber
William D
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Ramer
Marie
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Lumerman
Harry
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D000368:Aged; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*