Unilateral temporomandibular disc displacement without recapture

Case contributed by Ilya Lysach
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Jaw pain for the last six months.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Anterolateral displacement of the right temporomandibular joint disc without recapture on mouth opening, the disc becoming distorted.

At maximum opening of the mouth, the head of the left articular process of the lower jaw is displaced beyond the apex of the tubercle by 4 mm.

Other findings: the right maxillary sinus is filled almost entirely with secretions.

Case Discussion

Right temporomandibular anterolateral disc displacement without recapture and hypermobility of the left temporomandibular joint.

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