title: Temporomandibular joint disorder in systemic sclerosis: a case report.
abstract: Systemic sclerosis have several effects on the orofacial region such as widening of the periodontal ligament space, xerostomia and bone resorption of the mandible. We report a case of systemic sclerosis with temporomandibular joint involvement in a 45-year-old female patient accompanied by severe limited mouth opening and pain in the right and left preauricular regions and tenderness in masseter muscles with a morning stiffness of jaws.Magnetic resonance imaging showed a resorption of mandibular condylar process, with disk and joint abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Dysfunction, University Dental Clinic, Monastir, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Raja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chebbi
authors.affiliation: Unit of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Dysfunction, University Dental Clinic, Monastir, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Hanen Ben
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Khalifa
authors.affiliation: Unit of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Dysfunction, University Dental Clinic, Monastir, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Monia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dhidah
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Systemic sclerosis; condylar resorption; pain; temporomandibular joint