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Abducens palsy after temporomandibular joint arthroscopy: a rare complication

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Background

Arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a minimally invasive and safe procedure; nevertheless, some accidents and complications have been described in the literature.

Case report

The purpose of this article is to describe a case report of a patient that progressed to paralysis of the abducens nerve after a TMJ arthroscopy procedure.

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  1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Area, College of Dentistry, State University of São Paulo–UNESP, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São José dos Campos, 12245-000, Brazil

    Fábio Ricardo Loureiro Sato

  2. Private Practice, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Rodrigo Corrêa Tavares

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Sato, F.R.L., Tavares, R.C. Abducens palsy after temporomandibular joint arthroscopy: a rare complication. Oral Maxillofac Surg 20, 327–330 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-016-0559-0

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