An unusual case of chronic suppurative osteomyelitis of the mandible
- Author:
Kamran Ali
;
Ashfaq Akram
;
Muhammad Usman Akhtar
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Infection;
mandible;
osteomyelitis
- From:Archives of Orofacial Sciences
2012;7(1):37-41
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Osteomyelitis of the mandible, a serious complication of untreated odontogenic infection has been reported. This case report describes an interesting presentation of chronic suppurative osteomyelitis (CSO) of the mandible in a 13 years old anaemic male patient. Investigations revealed inversion of his permanent teeth leading to trans-cutaneous extra-oral eruption along with marked destruction of mandible on the affected side. The treatment included a pre surgical course of antibiotics followed by the removal of the retained second premolar tooth, surgical debridement of the affected bone, and resection of the cutaneous sinus tract. The post-operative healing was uneventful. A combination of antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement were effective in the treatment of chronic suppurative osteomyelitis.
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