Presentation
Trismus, poor oral hygiene
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
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There is ankylosis of both mandibular condyles and their respective fossae.
Case Discussion
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in children is most commonly due to trauma. Other causes include infection, rheumatoid arthritis, hypoparathyroidism, psoriasis and burns.
This particular patient also had a history of periodontal abscesses.
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