title: Orthodontics-related foreign body causing trismus.
abstract: A previously healthy 13-year-old female patient presented with a 7-day history of otalgia, pharyngitis and trismus without fever, dysphagia or dyspnea. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed an orthodontic archwire penetrating the pterygoid musculature. This case highlights the importance of performing a thorough workup in cases involving unusual symptoms.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa. kpark042@uottawa.ca
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bromwich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003287:Contrast Media; D004433:Earache / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009969:Orthodontic Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media