Artritis infecciosa de la articulación temporomandibular consecutivo a otitis necrotizante: reporte de un caso / Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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143(6): 805-808, jun. 2015. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon condition, caused by hematic bacterial migration or direct migration of other head and neck infections. We report a 41 year old female who presented a right temporomandibular joint involvement, with bone destruction of the mandibular condyle and an infectious process spreading to the temporal space, following a necrotizing medial and external otitis with associated mastoiditis. A septic arthritis of the TMJ by continuity was diagnosed and treated with antimicrobials, TMJ arthrocentesis and occlusal stabilization, with a positive evolution. However, the patient remains in control due a secondary TMJ osteoarthritis caused by the septic arthritis.
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Main subject:
Arthritis, Infectious
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital San Juan de Dios/CL
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