A Case of Bilateral Ankylosis of Temporomandibular Joint Secondary to Ankylosing Spondylitis

강직성 척추염에서 발생한 양측 측두하악관절 강직

  • Suh, Bong-Jik (Dept. of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry and Institute of Oral Bioscience, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Yeon (Dept. of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry and Institute of Oral Bioscience, Chonbuk National University)
  • 서봉직 (전북대학교 치과대학 구강내과학 교실.구강생체과학연구소) ;
  • 이정연 (전북대학교 치과대학 구강내과학 교실.구강생체과학연구소)
  • Published : 1999.06.30

Abstract

The author experienced a diagnosis of bilateral ankylosis of temporomandibular joint secondary to ankylosing spondylitis based on comprehensive data obtained from (1) clinical examination and (2) radiologic findings of irregular bone formation between articular fossa of temporal bone and mandibular condyle, narrowing and partial obscuring of the temporomandibular joint space in Korean male of 30-year-old.

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