Case - 1
Case - 1
OSTEOMYELITIS
PRESENTED BY- DR. KANAK PAREEK (I YEAR MDS, OMR)
ST
Age : 20/F
Occupation : Student
same.
Cyanosis,Jaundice,Edema,Clubbing,Pallor
:-Absent
swelling present on
right lower 1/3 of
face since last 1yr
after the accident.
No associated pain
mastication : NAD
EXTRA ORAL EXAMINATION
TMJ: No deviation
No clicking sound
No tenderness
Osteomyelitis
Chr gen periodontitis
INVESTIGATIONS
Blood investigations- Normal
Montoux test- Negative
Pus culture- not done
Chest X-Ray- normal
OPG
Increase in bone radiopacity below screws wrt 44,45,46 and intermixed
radiolucency in between suggestive of periosteal reaction.
External root resorption wrt 45
Root stumps wrt 15,42,47
Angular bone resorption wrt 46,36 (mesial)
Left inferior border of mandible: irregular
True occlussal
IOPA wrt 45
IOPA wrt 35
Horizontal tooth # : 35
Root stump wrt 37
FINAL DIAGNOSIS
36 31,41
13 24
Scaling
Mandibular Osteotomy
DISCUSSION
Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process
accompanied by bone destruction and
caused by an infecting microorganism.
sequestrum
Hemolytic streptococcus
Anaerobic –
Bacteroids
Anaerobic streptococcus
Principles of treatment
Evaluation & correction of host defense deficiencies
Gram staining, culture and sensitivity
Imaging to rule out bone tumors
Adm. of stain guided empirical antibiotics
Removal of loose teeth & sequestra
Adm. Of culture guided antibiotics, repeated
cultures
Possible placement of irrigating drains/ antibiotic
beads
Sequestrectomy, debridement, decortication,
resection, reconstruction
Recommended antibiotic regimens :
Regimen I
a) Aqueous penicillin 2MU iv 4 hrly
b) Oxacillin 1gm iv 4 hrly
c) Penicillin V orally 500mg 4 hrly with Cloxacillin 250
mg ,4 hrly for 2-4 wks
In allergic patients
- Clindamycin: 300-600mg orally 6 hrly
- Cephalosporin: Cefazolin 500mg 8 hrly
Cephalexin 500mg 6 hrly
Erythromycin 2g 6 hrly iv then 500mg 6 hrly orally
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN –