[Arthrotic ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint]. / Ankylose de l'articulation temporo-mandibulaire post-arthrosique.

Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a joint stiffness with an oral aperture of less than 30 mm measured between the incisors, occurring because of a bony, fibrous or fibro-osseous fusion. Arthrosis is a rare cause of the ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint. We report a case of ankylosis of the TMJ due to osteoarthrosis, in order to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic features of this quite uncommon disease.

[Nodular fasciitis of the infratemporal fossa: about a case]. / Fasciite nodulaire de la fosse infra-temporale: à propos d'un cas.

Nodular fasciitis is a benign lesion characterized by a rapidly growing proliferation of myofibroblastic cells which develop at the expense of a muscular fascia inside the subcutaneous tissue. It is often confused with sarcoma due to its rapid growth and its cellular and mitotic richness. Hence, the importance of accurate diagnosis to avoid unnecessary and often mutilating surgeries. This study presents a case of nodular fasciitis arising in an uncommon site, the infratemporal fossa.