A case of prolonged restricted mouth opening-An approach to the diagnosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Restriction of mouth opening can be due to a number of reasons; the connective tissue disorders are most rare of findings and are often ignored while marking differential diagnosis. Here we present an approach to diagnosis for a case of prolonged restricted mouth opening and unearthing a rare cause i.e. oral mucosal morphea, which is a localised form of scleroderma affecting only skin and subcutaneous tissue restricted only to oral mucosa as a cause of restricted mouth opening such a cause for this presentation has rarely been reported in the literature; nevertheless this should always be considered when there is a prolonged restriction in mouth opening without an obvious cause.
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Dr. Vijaylaxmy Malhotra
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