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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Trismus resulting from central nervous system lesion.

Axel SchulzAxel SchulzVolkhart FreitagVolkhart Freitag

subject

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyPathologyCentral nervous systemElectromyographyTrismusLesionMedicineHumansIn patientmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryElectromyographyAccidents TrafficCranial NervesGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedSurgeryMasticatory forcemedicine.anatomical_structureBrain InjuriesMasticatory MusclesSurgeryFemaleTrismusCentral nervous system lesionmedicine.symptombusinessBrain Stem

description

Three cases of unusual trismus are reported, occurring in patients with lesions of the central nervous system. On the basis of the clinical and electromyographical findings and observation of the course of the trismus this is interpreted as a symptom of a lesion of the brain stem, causing a dis-synergism of the masticatory muscles.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1976-12-01Journal of maxillofacial surgery
10.1016/s0301-0503(76)80041-0https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1070505