Citation

Zakariaei Z, Taslimi S, Tabatabaiefar MA, Arghand Dargahi M. Acta Med. Iran 2012; 50(3): 213-215.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Tehran University of Medical Sciences)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22418992

Abstract

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.

Language: en