Σάββατο 29 Απριλίου 2017

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

Publication date: Available online 29 April 2017
Source:International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s): E. Araz Server, O. Onerci Celebi, B. Hamit, O. Yigit
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.



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