Isolated Congenital Camptodactyly and Temporomandibular Joint Articular Disc Displacement

Cureus. 2022 Nov 18;14(11):e31658. doi: 10.7759/cureus.31658. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Abstract

The development of craniofacial structures is complex and involves multiple cellular and molecular interactions. We report a case of congenital camptodactyly in a female who subsequently developed chronic tinnitus and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. This report describes the clinicoradiographic features and surgical management of the facial skeletal manifestations, along with postoperative rehabilitation. Furthermore, a concise review of similar literature raises the question of whether this complex of manifestations represents a new entity or a minimal manifestation of a previously characterized syndrome. As such, a possible developmental association between camptodactyly and temporomandibular joint dysfunction is suggested.

Keywords: camptodactyly; orthognathic surgery; rehabilitation; syndrome; temporomandibular joint disorder; tinnitus.

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