Acute Osteomyelitis in Torus of Systemically Compromised Patients: Case Series

The torus are benign bony prominences that generally do not require treatment, however, they can occasionally present osteomyelitis (OM). The objective of this article is to describe the timely management of torus osteomyelitis through a series of clinical cases. Three patients with OM are reported....

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Published in:Odovtos 2024-01, p.176-184
Main Authors: Boza-Oreamuno, Yadira V., López-Soto, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Alcoholic beverages
Anti-inflammatory agents
Asymptomatic
Basal cell carcinoma
Biopsy
Blood tests
Bone diseases
Bones
Carcinoma
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Glucose
Hormone replacement therapy
Inflammation
Laboratories
Lymphatic system
Neck
Osteomyelitis
Patients
Prostheses
Trauma
Ulcers
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Summary:The torus are benign bony prominences that generally do not require treatment, however, they can occasionally present osteomyelitis (OM). The objective of this article is to describe the timely management of torus osteomyelitis through a series of clinical cases. Three patients with OM are reported. Two cases of men aged 66 and 69, diabetics, as well as a 57-year-old woman with a history of basal cell carcinoma of the nose. All had torus ulcers associated with trauma and without resolution of the same. In the three cases, a biopsy was performed to confirm the diagnosis and they were treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotic therapy, achieving complete resolution. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and trauma can favor the development of OM in patients with bone exostoses, therefore, when there are signs of infection in these structures, it is imperative to suspect the condition and offer treatment.
ISSN:1659-1046
2215-3411
DOI:10.15517/ijds.2022.53064