Temporomandibular joint dislocation during status epilepticus

Temporomandibular joint dislocation during status epilepticus

Dislocation of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) secondary to a seizure is rare. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman, who presented with a left TMJ dislocation during a status epilepticus. The airway was protected until reduction. A bimanual relocation by Nelaton's manoeuvre was attempted suc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oxford Medical Case Reports 2016-08, Vol.2016 (8), p.omw055
Hauptverfasser: Rakotomavo, Falihery, Raotoson, Herisitraka, Rasolonjatovo, Tsiorintsoa Yvonne, Raveloson, Nasolotsiry
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Zusammenfassung:Dislocation of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) secondary to a seizure is rare. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman, who presented with a left TMJ dislocation during a status epilepticus. The airway was protected until reduction. A bimanual relocation by Nelaton's manoeuvre was attempted successfully.
ISSN:2053-8855
2053-8855
DOI:10.1093/omcr/omw055