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Osteomyelitis of the Mandible

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The term “mandibular osteomyelitis” nearly always refers to infection of the bone, and most cases arise from an odontogenic source. Some cases follow trauma, radiation, or medication-related bony necrosis. Early diagnosis of mandibular osteomyelitis can be difficult, and treatment often requires both surgical and medical management. Some cases of chronic osteomyelitis, such as chronic diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis, SAPHO syndrome, and chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, have a non-infectious, inflammatory etiology. This review focuses on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of various types of mandibular osteomyelitis.

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  1. Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    Tyler H. Haeffs

  2. Department of Dentistry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Tiffany H. Campbell

  3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Meredith August

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Haeffs, T.H., Campbell, T.H., August, M. (2018). Osteomyelitis of the Mandible. In: Durand, M., Deschler, D. (eds) Infections of the Ears, Nose, Throat, and Sinuses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74835-1_22

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