Artritis infecciosa de la articulación temporomandibular consecutivo a otitis necrotizante: reporte de un caso
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Pintor, Fernanda
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Carrasco Soto, Rolando
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Verdugo Avello, Francisco
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Landaeta Mendoza, Mirtha
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2015-10-14T19:55:38Z
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2015-10-14T19:55:38Z
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2015
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Rev Med Chile 2015; 143: 805-808
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0034-9887
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/134377
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Artículo de publicación ISI
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Abstract
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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.