A rare complication of tonsillitis: septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint

Abstract Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a rarely seen clinical condition. Such an infection may be encountered following infections in the head and neck region, with direct or haematogenous spread to the joint. This article presents the case of a patient with tonsillitis le...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2017-09, Vol.46 (9), p.1118-1120
Main Authors: Araz Server, E, Onerci Celebi, O, Hamit, B, Yigit, O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arthritis
Arthritis, Infectious - diagnostic imaging
Arthritis, Infectious - microbiology
Arthritis, Infectious - therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
infectious
Middle Aged
peritonsillar abscess
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnostic imaging
Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections - therapy
Staphylococcus haemolyticus - isolation & purification
Surgery
temporomandibular joint
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - diagnostic imaging
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - microbiology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - therapy
tonsillitis
Tonsillitis - complications
Tonsillitis - diagnostic imaging
Tonsillitis - microbiology
Tonsillitis - therapy
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Summary:Abstract Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a rarely seen clinical condition. Such an infection may be encountered following infections in the head and neck region, with direct or haematogenous spread to the joint. This article presents the case of a patient with tonsillitis leading to septic arthritis of the TMJ and reports the results of a review of the literature.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2017.04.007