Bilateral dislocation of temporomandibular joint induced by haloperidol following suicide attempt: a case report
Acta Medica Iranica. 2012; 50 (3): 213-215
in English
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ABSTRACT
Drug induced dystonic reactions are among common presentations of patients in emergency departments, and typically occur with antidopaminergic agents as their extra-pyramidal side effects. Dystonic reactions usually occur within the first few hours or days after commencing a drug or dose increase. Unlike other extra-pyramidal side effects, a patient may experience acute dystonic reactions [ADRs] with the administration of just a single dose. Oromandibular dystonia is a subtype of dystonia which can present with perioral manifestations. In extreme cases, it can lead to temporomandibular dislocation. Haloperidol, as a high potent typical antipsychotic drug, can induce dystonia with blocking D[2] dopamine receptors. The present paper reports a case of bilateral dislocation of temporomandibular joint following ingestion of haloperidol in a suicidal attempt in a 17 years old girl
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Suicide, Attempted
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Temporomandibular Joint
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Dystonic Disorders
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Joint Dislocations
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Dystonia
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Med. Iran.
Year:
2012
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