Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic Enigma

Jaw osteomyelitis is a severe inflammatory condition affecting the maxilla or mandible, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. An early and accurate diagnosis is crucial to initiating appropriate treatment and preventing potential complications. Radiological imaging plays a pivotal role in di...

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Main Authors: Deepak Justine, Ashu Seith Bhalla, Smita Manchanda, Ongkila Bhutia, Ajoy Roychoudhury
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Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1800972
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Ajoy Roychoudhury
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description Jaw osteomyelitis is a severe inflammatory condition affecting the maxilla or mandible, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. An early and accurate diagnosis is crucial to initiating appropriate treatment and preventing potential complications. Radiological imaging plays a pivotal role in diagnosing and evaluating jaw osteomyelitis, providing valuable insights into the extent of the disease and aiding clinicians in making informed decisions. One of the most important aspects of imaging is to differentiate them from the noninfectious mimics, which can closely mimic their imaging appearance. This article aims to present a comprehensive overview of imaging in jaw osteomyelitis, focusing on the critical clinical and imaging markers that distinguish it from its noninfectious imitators.
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spelling doaj-art-7d32fdaa3cdc4fca88feac8a53325de82024-12-28T23:36:01ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging0971-30261998-380810.1055/s-0044-1800972Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic EnigmaDeepak Justine0Ashu Seith Bhalla1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2200-2544Smita Manchanda2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6752-8323Ongkila Bhutia3Ajoy Roychoudhury4Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaJaw osteomyelitis is a severe inflammatory condition affecting the maxilla or mandible, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. An early and accurate diagnosis is crucial to initiating appropriate treatment and preventing potential complications. Radiological imaging plays a pivotal role in diagnosing and evaluating jaw osteomyelitis, providing valuable insights into the extent of the disease and aiding clinicians in making informed decisions. One of the most important aspects of imaging is to differentiate them from the noninfectious mimics, which can closely mimic their imaging appearance. This article aims to present a comprehensive overview of imaging in jaw osteomyelitis, focusing on the critical clinical and imaging markers that distinguish it from its noninfectious imitators.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1800972jaw osteomyelitismandiblemaxillaosteoradionecrosisosteonecrosisCTCRMOCaffey disease
spellingShingle Deepak Justine
Ashu Seith Bhalla
Smita Manchanda
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Ajoy Roychoudhury
Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic Enigma
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
jaw osteomyelitis
mandible
maxilla
osteoradionecrosis
osteonecrosis
CT
CRMO
Caffey disease
title Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic Enigma
title_full Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic Enigma
title_fullStr Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic Enigma
title_full_unstemmed Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic Enigma
title_short Osteomyelitis of the Jaw Bones and Its Mimics: Resolving the Diagnostic Enigma
title_sort osteomyelitis of the jaw bones and its mimics resolving the diagnostic enigma
topic jaw osteomyelitis
mandible
maxilla
osteoradionecrosis
osteonecrosis
CT
CRMO
Caffey disease
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1800972
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