title: Progressive mandibular midline deviation after difficult tracheal intubation.
abstract: We report condylar resorption of the temporomandibular joint after difficult intubation, leading to progressive midline mandibular deviation, subsequently treated by prosthetic joint replacement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Maxillofacial Surgery, Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mareque Bueno
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernández-Barriales
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Morey-Mas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hernández-Alfaro
mesh_terms: D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000379:methods; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012086:Reoperation; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed