Acute bilateral temporomandibular joint dislocation; An unusual complication of hyperemesis gravidarum: Case report [Hiperemezis gravidaruma bagli alişilmadik bir komplikasyon; Akut bilateral temporomandibuler eklem dislokasyonu]

Abstract

Hyperemesis gravidarum, is the most severe form of pregnancy induced nausea-vomiting. More than 5% weight loss, electrolyte imbalance, acetonuria and oliguria can be seen in the patients. Up to date, infrequent complications like Wernicke encephalopathy, eyeball subluxation, esophageal ruptures and pneumothorax have been reported. Although the frequency of the temporomandibular joint disorders does not change during pregnancy, in the presented case, a temporomandibular dislocation has been developed due to hyperemesis gravidarum. The disorder, known as displacement of the mandibular condyle outside the glenoid fossa, mainly occurs during movements which force the joint for hyperextension. To the best of our knowledge, regarding to this condition, a first has been described in our case. Copyright © 2013 by Tükiye Klinikleri