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ACOMS+ 및 학술지 리포지터리 설명회

  • 한국과학기술정보연구원(KISTI) 서울분원 대회의실(별관 3층)
  • 2024년 07월 03일(수) 13:30
 

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • P-ISSN2234-7550
  • E-ISSN2234-5930
  • SCOPUS, KCI, ESCI

An unusual abscess formation in the masticator space after acupressure massage: a case report

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2015, v.41 no.1, pp.52-56
In-Chan Ko (Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
Kyu-Ho Yoon (Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
Kwan-Soo Park (Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
Jeong-Kwon Cheong (Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
Jung-Ho Bae (Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
Kwon-Woo Lee (Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
Young-Jai Chin (Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)

Abstract

Clinical features of masticator-space abscess (MSA) are very similar to those of parotitis or temporomandibular disorder (TMD), making early differ-ential diagnosis difficult.Local causes of MSA include nerve block anesthesia, infection after tooth extraction, and trauma to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ); the systemic cause is immunodeficienc. Odontogenic causes account for most etiologies, but there are also unusual causes of MSA. A 66-year-old male patient visited the emergency room (ER) presenting with left-side TMJ pain three days after receiving an acupressure massage. He was tentatively diagnosed with conventional post-trauma TMD and discharged with medication. However, the patient returned to the ER with in-creased pain. At this time, his TMD diagnosis was confirmed.He made a third visit to the ER during which facial computed tomographic (CT) images were taken. CT readings identifiedan abscess or hematoma in the left masticator space. After hospitalizing the patient, needle aspiration confirmedpus in the infratemporal and temporal fossa. Antibiotics were administered, and the abscess was drained through an incision made by the attending physi-cian. The patient’s symptoms decreased, and he was discharged.

keywords
Masticatory, Abscess, Temporomandibular joint disorders, Acupressure

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons