Open AccessDifferential diagnosis of Osteomyelitis of Maxilla in a long standing Diabetic Patient – A Rare Case Report
Author(s) -
Vennila P Head,
Sidra Bano Sr. Lectr,
Rizwaana Parveen Lectr
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-4916
pISSN - 0974-3979
DOI - 10.33882/clinicaldent.13.24236
Subject(s) - osteomyelitis , maxilla , medicine , diabetes mellitus , differential diagnosis , bone infection , dentistry , pathology , surgery , endocrinology
Osteomyelitis is an infectious disease which is characterized by the inflammation of bone and bone marrow. In the maxillofacial region, maxilla is rarely affected due to its rich vascular supply and unique framework of the bone. The causative factors are the bacterial and fungal infections. The risk factors which increase the patient’s susceptibility to osteomyelitis are chronic use of steroids, uncontrolled diabetes and atherosclerosis. Here, we present, a rare case of osteomyelitis involving the maxilla in a 61 year old, female diabetic patient. Key Words: Maxilla, Osteomyelitis, Diabetes mellitus