title: Acute septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint derived from otitis media: a report and review of the English and Japanese literature.
abstract: Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (SATMJ) is an extremely rare disease with characteristic features of preauricular pain, swelling, redness, and malocclusion. The present report describes a case of SATMJ derived from otitis media, which resulted in a good outcome. We also reviewed the English and Japanese literature with special interest in etiology. It is generally agreed that contiguous or distant infection and trauma are common etiological factors of SATMJ. So far, these etiological factors are mainly discussed based on hypotheses rather than sufficient evidence. Therefore, in many past cases, accurate causes were not identified. To our knowledge, our case is the third report of SATMJ following otitis media. In addition, this is the first case in which the pathogenic bacterium responsible for the otitis media was the definite cause of the SATMJ. Cases of SATMJ are sometimes misdiagnosed with otitis media, and SATMJ derived from otitis media is extremely rare. Dentists and otolaryngologists should collaborate for the management of this disease as needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan. shigeo_ishikawa2011@yahoo.co.jp.
authors.forename: Shigeo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomoo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuyoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iino
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
keywords: Contiguous or distant infection and trauma; Etiology; Otitis media; Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (SATMJ)