Jaw Dislocation as an Unusual Complication of Upper Endoscopy

This case report presents an unusual complication of upper endoscopy, resulting in jaw dislocation. Temporomandibular joint dislocation is commonly reported in association with anesthesia and intubation, but it is not widely recognized as a complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy. This report als...

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Autores principales: Dellon, Evan S., Steele, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4929369/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27403117
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000445737
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Sumario:This case report presents an unusual complication of upper endoscopy, resulting in jaw dislocation. Temporomandibular joint dislocation is commonly reported in association with anesthesia and intubation, but it is not widely recognized as a complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy. This report also reviews the current literature regarding this complication and discusses the potential causes of dislocation, differential diagnoses for jaw pain following endoscopy, and recommendations for prevention.

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