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Dislocation of the mandible

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Abstract

We report the first case of bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation in a woman after endoscopy. We go on to discuss the case reports published in the literature, with particular focus on potential factors that may predispose to this complication, and we offer some suggestions on dealing with this significant complication.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Wexford General Hospital, Wexford , Ireland

    Q. Mangi, R. F. Ridgway, Z. Ibrahim & D. Evoy

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An erratum to this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-004-0074-5.

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Mangi, Q., Ridgway, R., Ibrahim, Z. et al. Dislocation of the mandible. Surg Endosc 18, 554–556 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-4223-z

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