"Trismus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Spasmodic contraction of the masseter muscle resulting in forceful jaw closure. This may be seen with a variety of diseases, including TETANUS, as a complication of radiation therapy, trauma, or in association with neoplastic conditions.
Descriptor ID |
D014313
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MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.613.750.700 C23.888.592.608.750.700
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Concept/Terms |
Masseter Muscle Spasm- Masseter Muscle Spasm
- Masseter Muscle Spasms
- Muscle Spasm, Masseter
- Muscle Spasms, Masseter
- Spasm, Masseter Muscle
- Spasms, Masseter Muscle
- Masseter Spasm
- Masseter Spasms
- Spasm, Masseter
- Spasms, Masseter
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2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Trismus" by people in Profiles.
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A Novel Approach to Coronoidectomy: the Modified Keen Technique. J Craniofac Surg. 2021 May 01; 32(3):1150-1151.
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Utilization of emergency department computed tomography and otolaryngology consultation in the diagnosis of pediatric peritonsillar abscess. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Feb; 117:189-193.
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American Cancer Society Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline. CA Cancer J Clin. 2016 05; 66(3):203-39.
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Headaches of otolaryngological origin. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2016 Jun; 133(3):209-10.
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Monofocal maxillary fibrous dysplasia with orbital, nasal and oral obstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Jan; 63(1):e16-8.
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Mutation of perinatal myosin heavy chain associated with a Carney complex variant. N Engl J Med. 2004 Jul 29; 351(5):460-9.