Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 10 Year Old: A Case Report and Literature Review

Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is extremely rare in the pediatric population, with only 9 cases reported in the English-language literature. This report presents a case of septic TMJ in a 10-year-old girl and a review of the literature for diagnostic criteria and management strategies.