OSTEOMYELITIS OF MAXILLA: A RARE ENTITY

• Pradeep Christopher,  
• MINU KUMARI*

Abstract

Osteomyelitis describes inflammation of the entire bone, including the bone marrow and the periosteum, cortical, and cancellous parts of the bone. In developing nations, osteomyelitis of the jaws is more common, and treatment can be challenging and time-consuming. Osteomyelitis occurs more frequently in the mandible than in the maxilla because of the latter's lower likelihood of infection due to its large collateral blood flow, thin cortical bones, and scattered bone marrow. To treat this condition, sequestrectomy, debridement of the necrosed bone, and extraction of the affected teeth ,along with antibiotic therapy and adjuvant therapy, are needed. Here, we present a rare case of osteomyelitis of the maxilla in an elderly male. The patient was treated with sequestrectomy and no recurrence was observed during the follow up.

Keywords

Osteomyelitis, Maxilla, Bone, Inflammation