Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint to Identify the Discomaleolar Ligament: Case Study

Huyanne Cândida Souza e Silva Nascimento, Maria Rafaela Santos, Rebeca Pereira Espindola, Cláudia Borges Fontan Câmara, Fernando Augusto Pacífico, Lucas Carvalho Aragão Albuquerque, Gilberto Cunha de Sousa Filho

Abstract


Objective: This article aims to identify and describe the path of the discomaleolar ligament (DML) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and methods: MRIs were acquired from the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) region of two research participants using a 1.5 T SIGNA Explorer device. Conclusion: based on the images, we could observe a structure with an upward direction originating in the bilaminar zone towards the middle ear region. After analysis, the images obtained suggest that the observed structure is the DML.

Keywords


Magnetic resonance imaging; Ear-jaw articulation; Medium ear

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18363/rbo.v77.2020.e1827

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