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ArticleFrontiers in oral health2024

Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint-a case report and review of the literature.

Shareef Araidy, Naseem Maalouf, Eran Front, Imad Abu El-Naaj

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Article in Frontiers in oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Shareef Araidy *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tzafon Medical Center, Affiliated with Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Naseem Maalouf *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tzafon Medical Center, Affiliated with Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Eran FrontUnit of Periodontology, Tzafon Medical Center, Affiliated with Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Imad Abu El-NaajDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tzafon Medical Center, Associate Professor at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-llan Univesity, Ramat Gan, Israel.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Septic arthritis occurring in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has received significantly less attention than it deserves. This condition can severely compromise joint functionality, especially if left untreated. Its typical presentation includes pain, fever, swelling, and the loss of TMJ functions. We report a case of TMJ septic arthritis arising in the left joint of a 52-year-old woman. Our report, along with a review of the literature, highlights the importance for early detection of TMJ septic arthritis, its clinical and radiographic characteristics, as well as the management of this rare disease and the proposed etiologies of its pathogenesis. Raising awareness among healthcare providers can promote early diagnosis, improving outcomes and preventing complications of TMJ septic arthritis.

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complicationsdiagnosisseptic arthritistemporomandibular disorders (TMDs)temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

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PMID39850468
PMCPMC11756522

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