Long standing trismus as the initial presentation of acute catatonic schizophrenia

D P Von Arx

doi:10.1016/0266-4356(89)90122-8

Long standing trismus as the initial presentation of acute catatonic schizophrenia

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Feb;27(1):22-6. doi: 10.1016/0266-4356(89)90122-8.

Author

D P Von Arx¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London.

PMID: 2920161
DOI: 10.1016/0266-4356(89)90122-8

Abstract

A case is reported where long standing trismus was the presenting factor in a case of catatonic schizophrenia. The investigations and treatment are described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Adolescent
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology
Schizophrenia, Catatonic / complications*
Schizophrenia, Catatonic / diagnosis
Trismus / etiology*
Trismus / physiopathology