title: Suppurative arthritis of the temporomandibular joint. Report of a case with special reference to arthroscopic observations.
abstract: A case of suppurative arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a 43-year-old man is reported. Arthroscopic findings are briefly described. Arthroscopy led to the correct diagnosis and treatment, with a complication-free outcome.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D015310:Cefotiam; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000658:Amoxicillin; D015310:Cefotiam; D002439:Cefotaxime