[Tuberculous arthritis of the temporomandibular joint caused by Mycobacterium bovis. A diagnostic conundrum].
Infrequent variants of extrapulmonary tuberculosis pose a challenging public health problem because of the delay in their diagnosis and treatment. Joint involvement is usually encountered in major joints (hip, elbow, knee and ankle). Tuberculous involvement of the temporomandibular joint is extremely uncommon but must be considered in patients with pain, inflammation or joint stiffness not resolved with conventional treatment.
Coscarón Blanco
Enrique
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Virgen de la Concha, Zamora, España. kikekoska@yahoo.es
Blanco Sanchón
Juan José
JJ
Martín Garrido
Eva Purificación
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Pérez Liedo
María Cruz
MC
García García
Isidora
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000382:microbiology*; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications*