A 33-year-old woman has jaw pain when chewing and clicking near the right ear. She reports nighttime teeth grinding. Ear examination is normal and

Question

A 33-year-old woman has jaw pain when chewing and clicking near the right ear. She reports nighttime teeth grinding. Ear examination is normal and pain is reproduced by palpation of the temporomandibular joint. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Temporomandibular disorder

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Giant cell arteritis

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Acute otitis media

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Parotid abscess

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Trigeminal neuralgia

Temporomandibular disorder — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 33-year-old woman has jaw pain when chewing and clicking near the right ear. She reports nighttime teeth grinding. Ear examination is normal and pain is reproduced by palpation of the temporomandibular joint. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?