Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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TREATMENT OF PRIMARY TUBERCULOUS OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE MANDBLE : A CASE REPORT

하악골에 발생한 원발성 결핵성 골수염의 치험례

  • Oh, Su-Jin (Dept. of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Soo (Dept. of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) ;
  • Kim, Cheoul-Hun (Dept. of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University)
  • 오수진 (동아대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 김영수 (동아대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 김철훈 (동아대학교 의과대학 치과학교실)
  • Published : 1995.03.31
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Abstract

This is an extermely rare disease and a case of tuberculous osteomyelitis of mandible in a 45-year-old woman was reported. The patient was visited for complaining slight facial swelling on left side and purulent discharge from extracted socket. Roentgenograhic examination of the mandible revealed bone destruction on left side of mandibular body. Destructive lesion was removed with saucerization and specimen from the involved soft tissue and bone were sent for microscopic examination. This case proved to be primary tuberculous osteomyelitis caused by the absence of primary focus. After 3 months follow-up check, we noticed good prognosis of bone and soft tissue healing.

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