abstract introduction: temporomandibular joint disorders (tmd) are the most common disorders of the jaw, and despite their clinical importance, they are not completely understood. this study was aimed to evaluate the changes of temporomandibular joint (tmj) on cone beam computed tomography (cbct) images in disc displacement vs. osteoarthritis of the tmj. methods: in this study, 45 patients, inc...

Esophageal perforation continues to be a difficult diagnostic and management problem. Recommendations regarding treatment remain controversial. 17 patients with perforation of the esophagus were retrospectively reviewed at the Thoracic Surgery Unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital between 1981 and 1992. The majority of the injuries involved the thoracic esophagus (10 or 59%), followed by the cerv...

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are among the most prevalent abnormalities of the jaw, which affect the masticatory system, including the muscles, TMJ, and tendons. Clinical examination alone cannot determine the cause of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). In most cases, the cause of TMD and a proper treatment plan are determined based on imaging modalities. The present stu...

OBJECTIVE Epidemiological studies have shown an association between OA and increased BMD. To explore the nature of this relationship, we examined whether the risk of OA is increased in individuals with high bone mass (HBM), in whom BMD is assumed to be elevated due to a primary genetic cause. METHODS A total of 335,115 DXA scans were screened to identify HBM index cases (defined by DXA scan a...

Dear Editor, A 35‐year‐old pregnant woman experienced right inferior molar pain and underwent dental treatment (including drill and laser treatment) under local anesthesia using lidocaine at 30 weeks of gestation. After this treatment, she felt face and neck swelling with dyspnea. She was transferred to our department by ambulance due to the suspicion of an anaphylactic reaction. Her medical an...

To cite: Shaw N, Marchalik D, Stamatakis L. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2015-213226 DESCRIPTION Urachal cancers are rare, accounting for <0.7% of all bladder cancers, and the majority (>90%) are adenocarcinomas. We describe a case of a patient with poorly controlled diabetes presenting with a 4-day history of an expanding, painful abdominal ra...

To cite: Khayer BL. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014205123 DESCRIPTION This X-ray is of a healthy 3-year-old girl who presented with fever and cough for 2 days. She had been admitted in a private clinic and started on oral antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infection. On the second day of her symptoms her parents noticed swelling of the ne...

This paper describes a case of a young patient who sought help because of pain in the right temporomandibular joint (TMJ). She also reported increasing of pain during chewing. Clinical examination revealed limited mouth opening with uncorrected deviation to the ipsilateral side. Palpation of the lateral pole of the right condyle discovered crepitus, and maximum assisted opening elicited a repor...

The aim of this article is to review temporomandibular joint symptoms as well as the effects of orthognathic surgery(OGS) on temporomandibular joint(TMJ). The causes of temporomandibular joint disease(TMD) are multifactorial, and the symptoms of TMD manifest as a limited range of motion of mandible, pain in masticatory muscles and TMJ, Joint noise (clicking, popping, or crepitus), myofascial pa...

History.?Whilst employed in carrying bags of groundnut on 31st January 1997, one of these bags, weighing over lOOlbs., fell on to his back, striking him about the level of 7th cervical vertebra. He was unconscious for one hour, and when he regained consciousness he was unable to move his arms or legs. State on Admission.?A well-nourished man lying on his back groaning with pain referred to spin...