TMJ arthroscopy: rare neurological complications associated with breach of the skull base.
We report an interesting case of vertigo and palsies of the right oculomotor and trochlear nerves associated with fluid collection in the region of the ipsilateral temporal lobe and cavernous sinus after bilateral arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Patel
Shinali
S
UCLH Head and Neck Centre, London, UK.
Jerjes
Waseem
W
Upile
Tahwinder
T
Hopper
Colin
C
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D019152:Paracentesis; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D020432:Trochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology*