The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case Report

Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon condition, particularly in pediatric patients. We present a case of a previously healthy 6-year-old boy who presented with septic arthritis of the TMJ with extra-articular involvement, which responded well to an extended course of...

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Main Authors: Irena Ivković, Martina Bukovac, Marin Štefančić, Andrijana Jović
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Published: SJORANM GmbH (Ltd.) 2025-07-01
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author Irena Ivković
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Marin Štefančić
Andrijana Jović
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description Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon condition, particularly in pediatric patients. We present a case of a previously healthy 6-year-old boy who presented with septic arthritis of the TMJ with extra-articular involvement, which responded well to an extended course of intravenous antibiotic therapy, leading to complete resolution on follow-up imaging.
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spelling doaj-art-795cce0c070940b1bdea9384a579f6e72025-08-20T03:16:10ZengSJORANM GmbH (Ltd.)Swiss Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine2813-72212025-07-0121110.59667/sjoranm.v21i1.16The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case ReportIrena Ivković0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1781-1430Martina Bukovac1https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7221-1245Marin Štefančić2https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0346-8481Andrijana Jović3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9464-5947Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon condition, particularly in pediatric patients. We present a case of a previously healthy 6-year-old boy who presented with septic arthritis of the TMJ with extra-articular involvement, which responded well to an extended course of intravenous antibiotic therapy, leading to complete resolution on follow-up imaging. https://sjoranm.com/sjoranm/article/view/70Septic arthritistemporomandibular jointpediatricultrasoundCTMRI
spellingShingle Irena Ivković
Martina Bukovac
Marin Štefančić
Andrijana Jović
The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case Report
Swiss Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Septic arthritis
temporomandibular joint
pediatric
ultrasound
CT
MRI
title The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case Report
title_full The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case Report
title_fullStr The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case Report
title_short The Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 6-year-old Boy: A Case Report
title_sort septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in a 6 year old boy a case report
topic Septic arthritis
temporomandibular joint
pediatric
ultrasound
CT
MRI
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