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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
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bi-annual
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Title
MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC SUPPURATIVE OSTEOMYELITIS IN IRRADIATED PATIENT
Author
Mahesh Goel1*, Ravinder Solanki2, Balram Gupta3, Pradeep Jaglan4, Saurbh Gupta4, Banshi Lal Beniwal4
Email
drmaheshgoelos@gmail.com
keyword
Irradiation, Chronic suppurative osteomyelitis, and Saucerization.
Abstract
Osteomyelitis is an inflammation of bone and bone marrow that develops in the jaw usually after a chronic infection. . Despite advancements, there remains a select group of patients who have an increased risk for developing osteomyelitis; especially those who have undergone radiotherapy for carcinoma of oral cavity. A 60 yr old female patient with chronic Suppurative osteomyelitis secondary to irradiation managed with saucerization. The present case demonstrates the classical features of chronic suppurative osteomyelitis in irradiated patient for carcinoma of left side of tongue. The bone becomes vulnerable to trauma and infection producing chronic suppurative osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis of jaw is a challenging disease for clinician despite of many advances in diagnosis and treatment planning. Early diagnosis is possible by advance radiographic technique. Once the diagnosis of sequestrum is confirmed radiographically, surgical procedure is indicated.
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