title: Clinicopathologic conference: trismus following dental treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-0303, USA.
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: St -Hilaire
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramer
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lumerman
mesh_terms: 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*