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KMID : 0355220160410030133
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Journal of Korean Academy Oral Medicine
2016 Volume.41 No. 3 p.133 ~ p.136
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Temporal Abscess Mimicking Temporomandibular Disorders
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Jin Jung-Yong
Suh Bong-Jik
Lee Kyung-Eun
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Abstract
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Facial abscess is a suppurative condition that is caused by infection and that its infected materials built up within the loose connective tissues or a fascial space of the head and neck. Facial abscess should be treated with a caution since it can make threat to patient’s life. When pus collects near masticatory muscles, it may lead to masticatory muscle disorder reducing the range of mouth opening and the mobility of jaw. The authors review an uncommon case of facial abscess which occurred in temporal muscle and induced mouth opening limitation.
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KEYWORD
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Mouth opening limitation, Temporal abscess, Temporomandibular joint disorders
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