Temporomandibular joint ankylosis—“Knowing when not to operate”: Case report and qualitative systematic review of literature

Abstract

Abstract Temporomandibular joint ankyloses (TMJA) may manifest in patients with several predisposing systemic conditions. A case of extraarticular TMJA is presented in a patient diagnosed with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP) is presented. The features, diagnosis, and management of TMJA superimposed on this condition are presented through a qualitative systematic review of literature.

Keywords

• extraarticular TMJ ankylosis
• fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
• myositis ossificans progressiva
• TMJ ankylosis