Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Consequent to Ear Suppuration

Kumar, Rajeev; Hota, Ashutosh; Sikka, Kapil; Thakar, Alok

doi:10.1007/s12070-013-0666-2

Cited by 10 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…PAT has been found to be potential pathway for the spread of pathological processes and infection. Otitis media or mastoiditis may involve the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and ankylosis could be occurred as a result of this (7,(15)(16)(17). Additionally, we must keep in mind that fractures of the base of the skull may extend through the PAT and this could be destructive for glenoid fossa (18).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Pneumatized Articular Eminence of the Temporal Bone and Its Importance in Maxillofacial Surgery

Akyol¹,

Oruğ²

2018

meandros

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: Pneumatization is the presence of air filled cavities in a bone. They are seen in the root of the zygomatic arch of the temporal bone and in the articular eminence. The aim of this research was to determine the prevalence and type of pneumatized articular eminence of the temporal bone (PAT) among the patients of the dental clinic and to explain its importance in maxillofacial surgery. MaterialsandMethods:Analysis of 8400 panoramic radiographs was performed. Age and sex of all the patients were recorded. Results: PAT was discovered in 334 patients, accounting for prevalence of 3.9%. For these 334 patients, 138 (41.3%) were male and 196 (58.7%) were female. Two hundred ninety (65.6%) occurred unilaterally and 115 (34.4%) bilaterally. Two hundred fifty one (55.9%) of PAT presented with multilocular type, 182 (40.5%) with unilocular type, and 16 (3.5%) with trabecular appearance. In 194 (58%) cases, PAT was located between the deepest point of the glenoid fossa to the crest of the articular eminence (grade 2), and in 140 (42%) cases, PAT extended beyond the crest of the articular eminence (grade 3). PATs were found more common in females in the third decade of life. Conclusion: Due to the fragile nature of these defect, surgeons who are planning to carry out temporomandibular joint surgery should be extra cautious when dealing with pneumatized articular eminence especially in third decade female people in population. Amaç: Pnömatizasyon, bir kemikte hava dolu kavitelerin varlığıdır. Temporal kemikte, zigomatik ark kökü ve artiküler eminenste görülebilirler. Bu çalışmanın amacı diş kliniği hastaları içinde temporal kemikte pnömatize artiküler eminens (PAT) prevalansını ve tiplerini saptamak ve maksillofasiyal cerrahideki önemini vurgulamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Sekiz bin dört yüz panoramik radyografinin analizi yapıldı. Tüm hastaların yaş ve cinsiyetleri kaydedildi. Bulgular: Üç yüz otuz dört hastada PAT görüldü ve prevalansı %3,9 olarak hesaplandı. Bu 334 hastanın 138'i (%41,3) erkek, 196'sı (%58,7) kadındı. İki yüz dokuz PAT (%62,5) tek taraflı, 115 (%37,5) bilateraldi. Multiloküler tip 251 (%57,1), uniloküler tip 172 (%39,1) ve trabeküler tip olarak 16 (%3,6) PAT mevcuttu. Yüz doksan dört (%58,0) PAT olgusu glenoid fossanın en derin noktası ile artiküler eminens arasında

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Pneumatized Articular Eminence of the Temporal Bone and Its Importance in Maxillofacial Surgery

Akyol¹,

Oruğ²

2018

meandros

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…TMJA is frequently associated with trauma, mainly condylar fracture [ 6 ], infection (middle ear infection) [ 7 ], cancrum oris [ 8 ], septic arthritis [ 9 ], and systemic inflammatory conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis [ 10 , 11 ]. Its clinical presentations depend on the age at which ankylosis occurs, the duration of TMJA, and whether the ankylosis is unilateral or bilateral.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis among Patients at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia: A 9-Year Retrospective Study

Mekonnen

Gizaw

Kebede

2021

International Journal of Dentistry

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background. Temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJA) is a gradually developing pathological condition manifested by a limited mouth opening. It can result in an extremely disabling deformity that may affect mastication, swallowing, speech, oral hygiene, and facial cosmetic appearance. The present study aimed to determine the pattern of TMJA at St. Paul’s Hospital millennium medical college (SPHMMC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods. A retrospective descriptive study design was conducted at SPHMMC. All medical records of patients with the diagnosis of TMJA that visited the Maxillofacial Surgery unit from September 2010 through August 2019 were reviewed. Sociodemographic and clinical data including age, sex, place of residency, duration of TMJA cases, etiology, clinical presentations, imaging results, type of surgical operation, and complications after surgery were collected and analyzed using IBM SPSS software version 20 for Windows (Armonk, NY, USA: IBM Corp) computer program. Results. A total of 130 patients’ medical records were reviewed. Out of this, 95 were included in the study. Forty-two (44.2%) of the TMJA cases were males, while the remaining 53 (55.8%) were females with a male to female ratio of 0.79 : 1. 20–29-year-old patients were the most affected, 36 (37.9%), followed by the 30 to 39 years age group, 33 (34.7%). Trauma (77.9%) was identified as the most common cause of TMJA. Notably, bilateral ankylosis (72.6%) was more common than unilateral (27.3%), and micrognathia was the most common (23.0%) deformity observed. The majority 52 (54.7%) of TMJA patients were treated with gap arthroplasty. Conclusions. TMJA was predominant among females than their male counterparts. Of note, 20–29-year-old patients were the most affected group. The majority of TMJA cases were treated by gap arthroplasty with almost no postoperative complications. Early detection and intervention to release the ankylosed joint is needed to improve patients’ quality of life.

show abstract

“…Previous surgery on TM joint can also lead to reankylosis [9,10]. Other causes may be congenital malformations, use of forceps for delivery (2.6 %) [6], infection (e.g., ear suppuration) [11,12], rarely neoplastic [13], or unknown etiology.…”

Section: Pathophysiology Of Tmj Ankylosismentioning

confidence: 99%

Management of Young Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis—a Surgical and Anesthetic Challenge

et al. 2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is a unique disease where fracture of the mandibular condyle or any other cause leading to ankylosis of the joint can lead to multiple problems if not detected and treated early. If affected in early years of life, it may cause facial dysmorphism, restricted mouth opening, and difficulty in eating, speech, and sleep. Early surgery and physiotherapy can restore the joint function to a great extent. Anesthetizing a pediatric patient with this disorder is a definite challenge which needs expertise in difficult airway management.

show abstract

Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Consequent to Ear Suppuration

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Prevalence of Pneumatized Articular Eminence of the Temporal Bone and Its Importance in Maxillofacial Surgery

Prevalence of Pneumatized Articular Eminence of the Temporal Bone and Its Importance in Maxillofacial Surgery

Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis among Patients at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia: A 9-Year Retrospective Study

Management of Young Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis—a Surgical and Anesthetic Challenge

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About