The mysterious case of persistent malocclusion.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report an unusual case of malocclusion following a history of apparently blunt trauma. No maxillary or mandibular fractures were identified. The malocclusion persisted for several days. Finally computed tomography was performed, which revealed a foreign body in the infratemporal fossa. A 4-cm pencil was extracted from the patient's right temporomandibular joint.
Medical subject headings
- Ear Canal
- Foreign Bodies
- Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
- Malocclusion, Angle Class I
- Temporomandibular Joint
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed