Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in a 6-year-old child

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 242-243

  Amos, M J ^a   Patterson, A R ^b   Worrall, S F ^b  

^a Pinderfi elds Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b ST LUKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Infection; Paediatric; Septic arthritis; Temporomandibular joint

Indexed keywords

FLUCLOXACILLIN; METRONIDAZOLE;

ABSCESS; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; EFFUSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RARE DISEASE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT;

ARTHRITIS, INFECTIOUS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; TOOTHACHE;

EID: 40149110354     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.04.019     Document Type: Article

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