THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF PERSISTENT MALOCCLUSION

Authors
TANG C LEVINE R SHANKAR L
Citation
C. Tang et al., THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF PERSISTENT MALOCCLUSION, Annals of plastic surgery, 41(4), 1998, pp. 420-421
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Annals of plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
01487043
Volume
41
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
420 - 421
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-7043(1998)41:4<420:TMCOPM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report an unusual case of malocclusion following a history of appar ently blunt trauma. No maxillary or mandibular fractures were identifi ed. The malocclusion persisted for several days. Finally computed tomo graphy was performed, which revealed a foreign body in the infratempor al fossa. A 4-cm pencil was extracted from the patient's right temporo mandibular joint.