Breaking the Jawlock Surgical Management of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis in Pediatric Patient: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is pathological condition of the joint, manifested by limitation to totalfailure of the movement of TMJ usually resulting post trauma or surgery, local infection, and rarely found in pediatricpatient with approximately one percent in prevalence. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) forms the very cornerstone of craniofacial integrity and its ankylosis in a growing child may cause problems in daily food intake, speech, appearance,and oral hygiene is affected to a major extent. Here we present a rare case of temporomandibular joint ankylosis in pediatricpatient that emphasizing on challenging diagnostic process.