title: [Temporomandibular joint septic arthritis with secondary condylar resorption].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Septic arthritis are serious infections rarely observed for the temporomandibular joint. They are mainly hematogenous or transmitted by contiguity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Our patient presents the case of an infection of the temporomandibular joint by maxillary sinusitis of dental origin further complicated by cerebral abscess and empyema. Initial treatment consisted of an endonasal and intraoral drainage, intravenous empirical antibiotic therapy, a close clinicoradiological monitoring, and rehabilitation following a long-term active physiotherapy. Furthermore, the patient reported the onset of a dental articulation disorder with a left side premature contact and right lateral open bite, corresponding to a significant left condylar resorption.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This infectious disease is very rare for temporomandibular location; however, its general and functional outcome is determined by the precocity of the treatment. It is important to know the diagnosis and the associated symptoms even if they are not very specifically described. It is essential to consider the diagnosis when facing atypical pain of the temporomandibular joint associated with trismus.
authors: Département universitaire de chirurgie maxillofaciale et stomatologie, hôpital Roger-Salengro, université de Lille, CHU de Lille, boulevard du Professeur-Émile-Laine, 59037 Lille, France. Electronic address: constant.marion@hotmail.fr.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Constant
authors: Département universitaire de chirurgie maxillofaciale et stomatologie, hôpital Roger-Salengro, université de Lille, CHU de Lille, boulevard du Professeur-Émile-Laine, 59037 Lille, France.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Nicot
authors: Département universitaire de chirurgie maxillofaciale et stomatologie, hôpital Roger-Salengro, université de Lille, CHU de Lille, boulevard du Professeur-Émile-Laine, 59037 Lille, France.
authors: J-M
authors: JM
authors: Maes
authors: Département universitaire de chirurgie maxillofaciale et stomatologie, hôpital Roger-Salengro, université de Lille, CHU de Lille, U1008, médicaments et biomatériaux à libération contrôlée, 59000 Lille, France; Association internationale de médecine orale et maxillofaciale (AIMOM), 7 bis, rue de la Créativité, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Raoul
authors: Département universitaire de chirurgie maxillofaciale et stomatologie, hôpital Roger-Salengro, université de Lille, CHU de Lille, U1008, médicaments et biomatériaux à libération contrôlée, 59000 Lille, France; Association internationale de médecine orale et maxillofaciale (AIMOM), 7 bis, rue de la Créativité, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ferri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology
keywords: Arthrite; Arthritis; Articulations; Condyle mandibulaire; Joints; Mandibular condyle