Osteomyelitis of the Mandibular Condyle: A Report of 2 Cases With Review of the Literature
| Autor: | Balasundaram Thanneermalai, Shakil Ahmed Nagori, Rahul P. Menon, Probodh K. Chattopadhyay |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Adult
Male Dentistry Context (language use) Condyle 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine X ray computed Radiography Panoramic medicine Humans Mandibular Diseases 030223 otorhinolaryngology business.industry Osteomyelitis Mandible Mandibular Condyle 030206 dentistry medicine.disease Odontogenic Otorhinolaryngology Maxilla Surgery Female Oral Surgery business Tomography X-Ray Computed |
| Zdroj: | Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 75(2) |
| ISSN: | 1531-5053 |
| Popis: | In the maxillofacial area, osteomyelitis generally involves the mandible more commonly than the maxilla. Osteomyelitis of the mandible more often than not is odontogenic in origin and the dentate part is usually affected. In this context, involvement of the condyle and coronoid processes is very rare. This report describes 2 unique cases of condylar involvement with osteomyelitis. In these cases, the etiologies were unknown and were successfully managed by condylectomy and antibiotics. A comprehensive review of the English-language literature showed only 18 cases of osteomyelitis of the condyle. Odontogenic, otologic, and tubercular causes were the most common causes of osteomyelitis of the condyle. Radiologically, the condyle usually appeared osteolytic and eroded in osteomyelitis and radionucleotide scans were helpful in localizing the inflammation site. In most cases, condylectomy with appropriate antibiotics was required to eliminate the disease. |
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