Osteomyelitis of Jaw: A Case Report
Keywords:
Tubercular osteomyelitis, localized jaw swelling, temporomandibular joint
Abstract
Tubercular (TB) osteomyelitis of mandible is a rare and uncommon clinical condition. The clinical appearance of tubercular infection of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) comprises of nonspecific features resembling osteomyelitis, arthritis, or any other kind of chronic joint diseases. At times, localized painful swelling of the jaw may be the only manifestation. The presented case is of osteomyelitis of the jaw in a 14-year-old girl patient for whom TB was later suspected.
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Prashant D, Prashant V. Osteomyelitis of Jaw: A Case Report. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2022Dec.26 [cited 2024Apr.23];10(6):166-70. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/1402
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