title: Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in ankylosing spondylitis: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder. It primarily affects the axial skeleton through involvement of the peripheral joint scan occurs. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in AS varies from 4% to 35%. Here, we present a case of a 35-year-old male, follow-up of AS from last 8 years on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, presented with fresh complaints of painfully restricted movements of jaw during swallowing. Computer tomography of patient demonstrates articular cartilage changes with disc and joint abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, PDM Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Nishtha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Laxmikant Ramkumarsingh
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Tomar
authors.affiliation: Department of Radio-diagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nair
keywords: Ankylosis; ankylosing spondylitis; temporomandibular joint