title: Osteomyelitis of the Temporomandibular Joint Following Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy.
abstract: Osteomyelitis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a rare disease that is characterized by osteitis of the mandibular condyle or glenoid fossa. Although this condition is usually associated with trauma, dental disease, or extension of a local infection, it may also occur as a complication of otologic infection. However, osteomyelitis of the TMJ as a complication of otologic surgery has not yet been reported. I present the case of a 54-year-old woman who developed a polyp on the superior portion of the tympanic membrane 9 weeks after canal wall down mastoidectomy. This is an extremely rare case of a patient with osteomyelitis of the TMJ as a complication of otologic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Woo
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery