Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain

  • 제48권1호
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  • Pages.31-36
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  • 2023
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  • 2288-9272(pISSN)
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  • 2383-8493(eISSN)
대한안면통증구강내과학회 (Korean Academy of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine)
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Diagnosis and Management of Suspected Case of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Temporomandibular Joint: A Case Report

  • Tae-Seok Kim (Department of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital) ;
  • Yeon-Hee Lee (Department of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital)
  • 투고 : 2023.01.11
  • 심사 : 2023.02.24
  • 발행 : 2023.03.30
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This report presents the case of a 14-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in both temporomandibular joints (TMJs), in whom a bone scan and laboratory tests were used to confirm the diagnosis. The patient visited the Department of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine at the affiliation hospital with a complaint of a 1-year history of bilateral TMJ pain and sound. Clinical examination revealed bilateral TMJ and masseter muscle pain during mouth opening and palpation. Radiological examination revealed no significant morphological changes in either TMJ. The patient was prescribed medications at the first visit to address the pain, inflammation, and stiffness. A bone scan and laboratory tests were planned/scheduled for differential diagnosis between simple arthralgia and osteoarthritis. The bone scan revealed increased radiotracer uptake in both TMJs. The laboratory tests revealed a RA factor of 82.4 IU/mL, which is more than four times the normal range. The final diagnoses were bilateral TMJ early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. We created a stabilization splint and referred the patient to the Department of Rheumatology for further evaluation of the ERA. After fitting of the stabilization splint and giving instructions regarding its use, the patient has been receiving monthly follow-up checks for symptoms and undergoes follow-up blood tests every 3 months. About 14 months after the initial visit, the pain had significantly decreased from a Visual Analog Scale score of 5 to 1, and the RA factor decreased to 66.6 IU/mL. A regular follow-up check will continue until the end of growth.

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The authors extend their special thanks to Jung-Pyo Hong of the Department of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital.

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