Open AccessTemporomandibular joint disorder in systemic sclerosis: a case report
Author(s) -
Raja Chebbi,
Hanen Ben Khalifa,
Monia Dhidah
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.164.10432
Subject(s) - medicine , temporomandibular joint , condyle , periodontal fiber , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , magnetic resonance imaging , bone resorption , dentistry , orthodontics , radiology , botany , biology , genus
Systemic sclerosis have several effects on the orofacial region such as widening of the periodontal ligament space, xerostomia and bone resorption of the mandible. We report a case of systemic sclerosis with temporomandibular joint involvement in a 45-year-old female patient accompanied by severe limited mouth opening and pain in the right and left preauricular regions and tenderness in masseter muscles with a morning stiffness of jaws.Magnetic resonance imaging showed a resorption of mandibular condylar process, with disk and joint abnormalities.