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  • 한국과학기술정보연구원(KISTI) 서울분원 대회의실(별관 3층)
  • 2024년 07월 03일(수) 13:30
 

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • P-ISSN2234-7550
  • E-ISSN2234-5930
  • SCOPUS, KCI, ESCI

A diagnostic dilemma in pediatric osteomyelitis: a case report

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2022, v.48 no.2, pp.117-121
https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.2.117
Pooja Narendra Mandrekar (Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, India)
Sanket Gavhane (Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, India)
Trishala Bhadauria Fernandes (Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, India)
Vikas Dhupar (Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, India)
Anita Dhupar (Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, India)

Abstract

Infantile osteomyelitis is a rare disease that is infective in nature and may rapidly turn fatal, as the disease is often misdiagnosed due to its varied pre-senting signs. Early diagnosis may help in avoiding systemic involvement and permanent deformity. The disease presents with signs of orbital involve-ment, nasal congestion, and emesis, as well as other standard hallmarks of infection. Furthermore, the maxilla is a highly vascular and porous bone and the occurrence of osteomyelitis in an infant maxilla is highly uncommon. In addition, routine blood work is not suggestive of the presence of this disease. Thus, prompt diagnosis of this condition poses a challenge to surgeons due to the confusing array of symptoms combined with the rarity of the disease. One such case of osteomyelitis of the maxilla in a young child is presented. The dilemma encountered by the surgeon during the diagnosis and treatment of the disease is discussed.

keywords
Osteomyelitis, Cellulitis, Pediatric, Maxillofacial, Infection

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons