Temporal Abscess Mimicking Temporomandibular Disorders
진정용, 서봉직, 이경은,
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진정용 ( Jin Jung-Yong ) - Chonbuk National University School of Dentistry Department of Oral Medicine
서봉직 ( Suh Bong-Jik ) - Chungbuk National University School of Dentistry Department of Oral Medicine
이경은 ( Lee Kyung-Eun ) - Chungbuk National University School of Dentistry Department of Oral Medicine
KMID : 0355220160410030133
Abstract
Facial abscess is a suppurative condition that is caused by infection and that its infected materials built up within the loose connective tissues or a fascial space of the head and neck. Facial abscess should be treated with a caution since it can make threat to patient’s life. When pus collects near masticatory muscles, it may lead to masticatory muscle disorder reducing the range of mouth opening and the mobility of jaw. The authors review an uncommon case of facial abscess which occurred in temporal muscle and induced mouth opening limitation.
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Mouth opening limitation; Temporal abscess; Temporomandibular joint disorders
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