Tuberculous arthritis of the temporomandibular joint caused by Mycobacterium bovis. A diagnostic conundrum

Infrequent variants of extrapulmonary tuberculosis pose a challenging public health problem because of the delay in their diagnosis and treatment. Joint involvement is usually encountered in major joints (hip, elbow, knee and ankle). Tuberculous involvement of the temporomandibular joint is extremel...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta otorrinolaringológica española 2009-07, Vol.60 (4), p.291-294
Hauptverfasser:	Coscarón Blanco, Enrique, Blanco Sanchón, Juan José, Martín Garrido, Eva Purificación, Pérez Liedo, María Cruz, García García, Isidora
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	spa
Schlagworte:	Adult Arthritis - microbiology Female Humans Mycobacterium bovis Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - microbiology Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	Infrequent variants of extrapulmonary tuberculosis pose a challenging public health problem because of the delay in their diagnosis and treatment. Joint involvement is usually encountered in major joints (hip, elbow, knee and ankle). Tuberculous involvement of the temporomandibular joint is extremely uncommon but must be considered in patients with pain, inflammation or joint stiffness not resolved with conventional treatment.
ISSN:	0001-6519
DOI:	10.1016/j.otorri.2009.01.003