Open AccessTrismus originating from rare fungal myositis in pterygoid muscles: A case report
Author(s) -
Ling Bi,
Dong Wei,
Bo Wang,
Jianfeng He,
Huiyong Zhu,
Huiming Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6872
Subject(s) - medicine , trismus , myositis , pterygoid muscles , dermatology , pyomyositis , anatomy , surgery , dentistry , abscess , masticatory force
Trismus is a common problem with various causes. Any abnormal conditions of relevant anatomic structures that disturb the free movement of the jaw might provoke trismus. Trismus has a detrimental effect on the quality of life. The outcome of this abnormality is critically dependent on timely diagnosis and treatment, and it is difficult to identify the true origin in some cases. We present a rare case of trismus due to fungal myositis in the pterygoid muscle, excluding any other possible pathogenesis.