Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in a 6-year-old child.
Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare, and is almost exclusively confined to adults; we know of only four cases previously described in children. We present a 6-year-old girl who had septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint with no obvious cause. We stress the need for prompt diagnosis and intervention to prevent serious consequences.
Amos
M J
MJ
Senior House Officer Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pinderfields Hosptial, Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mickeyamos@hotmail.com.
Patterson
A R
AR
Specialist Registrar Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Worrall
S F
SF
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014098:Toothache / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy