Chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible following tooth extraction in HIV infection

A case is presented of refractory chronic osteomyelitis of the left mandible arising after a tooth extraction in HIV infection. The challenges of prompt diagnosis and the dilemma of satisfactory management are highlighted. It is imperative that dental and oral health providers have a particularly hi...

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Published in:Oral diseases 1997-09, Vol.3 (3), p.193-195
Main Authors: Asseri, L., Nguvumali, HI, Matee, MIN, Chindia, ML
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - microbiology
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - therapy
AIDS/HIV
Chronic Disease
chronic osteomyelitis
Dental Care for Chronically Ill
Dentistry
HIV infection
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - microbiology
Humans
Male
Mandibular Diseases - etiology
Mandibular Diseases - microbiology
Mandibular Diseases - therapy
Osteomyelitis - etiology
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
Osteomyelitis - therapy
Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification
tooth extraction
Tooth Extraction - adverse effects
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Summary:A case is presented of refractory chronic osteomyelitis of the left mandible arising after a tooth extraction in HIV infection. The challenges of prompt diagnosis and the dilemma of satisfactory management are highlighted. It is imperative that dental and oral health providers have a particularly high index of suspicion of conditions that occur in HIV infection so that early identification and appropriate management may be instituted.
ISSN:1354-523X
1601-0825
DOI:10.1111/j.1601-0825.1997.tb00035.x