Traumatic myositis ossificans of the temporal muscle after dental local anesthesia.

Key Clinical Message: Traumatic myositis ossificans of the temporal muscle can occur following local trauma The diagnosis could be considered for patients presenting with therapy-resistant trismus after intraoral procedures

Abstract: A female in her 30s developed ossification of the temporal muscle attachment after local trauma during dental treatment, resulting in an inability to open her mouth. Following surgical treatment and physical therapy acceptable mouth opening and masticatory function was achieved.

Hemangioma of the hard palate with invasive growth into the maxillary sinus.

A 55 year-old woman presented with an invasive hemangioma of the hard palate. One year after partial surgical excision there was no sign of recurrency or oroantral fistulation. No malignant cells could be identified.

Temporomandibular joint prosthesis in cancer reconstruction preceding radiation therapy.

Total joint prostheses are a viable treatment option after removal of malignancies invading the temporomandibular joint, even when adjuvant radiation therapy is required.

Multiple brain abscesses and ventriculitis secondary to chronic periodontitis.

Chronic marginal periodontitis is a common oral disease, but can in rare cases cause severe intracranial infection. This case illustrates that poor dental status can be life threatening, in particular for immunocompromised patients.

Hormone spiral in treatment of progesterone-induced stomatitis.

Hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle may cause autoimmune progesterone-induced stomatitis. This case illustrates that insertion of a hormone spiral can be a treatment option to reduce mucosal lesions and symptoms.