Temporomandibular joint ankylosis: A case report

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Radiology Case Reports Pub Date : 2025-06-13 DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2025.05.017

Imen Stambouli DMD , Hanen Ben Khalifa DMD , Raja Chebbi PhD , Hana Sassi DMD , Monia Dhidah PhD

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Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a fibrous or fibro-osseous fusion between the mandibular condyle and the temporal fossa, leading to restricted movement and impaired jaw function. Advanced imaging techniques such as cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) provide essential insights that guide diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This article reports a rare clinical case of TMJ ankylosis in a 5-year-old pediatric patient, presenting with severely restricted mouth opening. The patient underwent surgery to remove the ankylotic block, followed by postoperative physiotherapy. The overall outcome was successful, with significant improvement in the mandibular range of motion.

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颞下颌关节强直1例

颞下颌关节（TMJ）强直是下颌髁突与颞窝之间的纤维或纤维骨性融合，导致活动受限和下颌功能受损。先进的成像技术，如锥形束计算机断层扫描（CBCT），为指导诊断和治疗方法提供了重要的见解。本文报告一例罕见的5岁儿童颞下颌关节强直的临床病例，表现为张嘴严重受限。患者接受手术去除强直性阻滞，随后进行术后物理治疗。总体结果是成功的，下颌活动范围显著改善。

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Radiology Case Reports Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

CiteScore

1.10

自引率

0.00%

发文量

1074

审稿时长

30 days

期刊介绍： The content of this journal is exclusively case reports that feature diagnostic imaging. Categories in which case reports can be placed include the musculoskeletal system, spine, central nervous system, head and neck, cardiovascular, chest, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, multisystem, pediatric, emergency, women''s imaging, oncologic, normal variants, medical devices, foreign bodies, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, ultrasonography, imaging artifacts, forensic, anthropological, and medical-legal. Articles must be well-documented and include a review of the appropriate literature.