An unusual cause of jaw pain

Abstract

A 49-year-old woman was referred to the Maxillofacial Surgery Department of our University to evaluate a worsening jaw pain lasting since three-years. She experienced increasing preauricular pain in the area of the left temporomandibular joint (TMJ), during the day and night, and a progressive limitation of mouth opening over the past few years. The patient denied bruxism or jaw clenching. She had been treated by various health professionals, including physiotherapists, osteopaths and orthodontists over the years.