%0 Journal Article
%T Bilateral Dislocation of Temporomandibular Joint Induced by Haloperidol Following Suicide Attempt: A Case Report
%A Zakaria Zakariaei
%A Shervin Taslimi
%A Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar
%A Mosa Arghand Dargahi
%J Acta Medica Iranica
%D 2012
%I Tehran University of Medical Sciences
%X 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 D2 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.
%K Dystonia
%K Temporomandibular Joint
%K Haloperidol
%K Suicide
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