TY - JOUR
T1 - Osteomyelitis of the jaw (with pathological fracture) following extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth. A Case Report
AU - González-Navarro, B
AU - Arranz-Obispo, C
AU - Albuquerque, R
AU - Jané-Salas, E
AU - López-López, J
N1 - Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
PY - 2017/5/30
Y1 - 2017/5/30
N2 - Osteomyelitis is an infection and inflammation associated with the bone structures: bone marrow, cortical bone, periosteum, blood vessels and nerves. Although it does not have a frequent presentation, it can sometimes lead to complications such as pathological fractures or even septicemia. We present a clinical case study, to assess the relationship between osteomyelitis of the jaw and pathological fractures, after the extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth. This case highlights a rare complication following the surgical removal of mandibular third molar; a slow evolution of the pathology following an extraction should lead to close monitoring of the patient both clinically and radiographically, albeit osteomyelitis is a rare complication it should be included as one of the differential diagnosis of persistent post extraction pain.
AB - Osteomyelitis is an infection and inflammation associated with the bone structures: bone marrow, cortical bone, periosteum, blood vessels and nerves. Although it does not have a frequent presentation, it can sometimes lead to complications such as pathological fractures or even septicemia. We present a clinical case study, to assess the relationship between osteomyelitis of the jaw and pathological fractures, after the extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth. This case highlights a rare complication following the surgical removal of mandibular third molar; a slow evolution of the pathology following an extraction should lead to close monitoring of the patient both clinically and radiographically, albeit osteomyelitis is a rare complication it should be included as one of the differential diagnosis of persistent post extraction pain.
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.1016/j.jormas.2017.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.jormas.2017.05.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 28576461
SN - 2468-7855
JO - Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery
JF - Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery
ER -