The mysterious case of persistent malocclusion.

نویسندگان

  • C Tang
  • R Levine
  • L Shankar
چکیده

We report an unusual case of malocclusion following a history of apparently blunt trauma. No maxillary or mandibular fractures were identified. The malocclusion persisted for several days. Finally computed tomography was performed, which revealed a foreign body in the infratemporal fossa. A 4-cm pencil was extracted from the patient's right temporomandibular joint.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of plastic surgery

دوره 41 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1998