Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Rare Entity
Osteomyelitis of the maxilla is now a rare event with the advent of antibiotics. The two predominant causes are odontogenic infections and sinusitis. Immunocompromised states such as diabetes, HIV, and malnutrition increase the risk of osteomyelitis. It is important to recognize this early as it is...
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| description | Osteomyelitis of the maxilla is now a rare event with the advent of antibiotics. The two predominant causes are odontogenic infections and sinusitis. Immunocompromised states such as diabetes, HIV, and malnutrition increase the risk of osteomyelitis. It is important to recognize this early as it is a difficult entity to treat with potentially serious consequences. We report an unusual case of right sided maxillary osteomyelitis in a lady with poorly controlled diabetes in rural Lincolnshire. Biopsy of the right maxillary bone showed features of acute osteomyelitis. This responded well to a prolonged course of oral antibiotics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0b19ef37abac4c85b42bf2c24cdb35c42025-02-03T01:12:15ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732016-01-01201610.1155/2016/97238069723806Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Rare EntityAyaaz Habib0Nagaraj Sivaji1Tauseef Ashraf2Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 9QS, UKDepartment of Otolaryngology, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 9QS, UKDepartment of Radiology, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 9QS, UKOsteomyelitis of the maxilla is now a rare event with the advent of antibiotics. The two predominant causes are odontogenic infections and sinusitis. Immunocompromised states such as diabetes, HIV, and malnutrition increase the risk of osteomyelitis. It is important to recognize this early as it is a difficult entity to treat with potentially serious consequences. We report an unusual case of right sided maxillary osteomyelitis in a lady with poorly controlled diabetes in rural Lincolnshire. Biopsy of the right maxillary bone showed features of acute osteomyelitis. This responded well to a prolonged course of oral antibiotics.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9723806 |
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