title: [Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint: report of one case].
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.
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pintor
authors.forename: Rolando
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrasco
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Verdugo-Avello
authors.forename: Mirtha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Landaeta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000209:etiology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents