TRISMUS

True trismus or lockjaw is found in tetanus, rabies, and trichinosis. In strychnine poisoning, it is a late development, as the twitchings and convulsions are well established before it appears. Intermittent trismus may be found in epilepsy and cataplexy. Trismus may be simulated by impacted wisdom teeth, temporomandibular joint syndrome, scleroderma, and malingering or hysteria. The diagnostic workup will be obvious in cases of true trismus. Cases not associated with a systemic disease should have an EEG and x-rays of the teeth and temporomandibular joints. A referral to a dental specialist is often in order.

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• Book Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
• Author(s): R. Douglas Collins
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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