A case of mandibular tuberculosis osteomyelitis with no pulmonary lesion

Alamoudi, Abdullah A.; Al-Ahdal, Dua A.; Abdel-Alim, Hala M.; Al-Attas, Safia A.; Khan, Emad A.

doi:10.1097/01.omx.0000458820.70480.43

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“…TB osteomyelitis generally presents as swelling, pain, loosening of teeth and draining sinuses like a tooth abscess. Radiographic features are similar to chronic suppurative osteomyelitis i.e., diffuse radiolucency and altered trabecular pattern [1,[3][4][5]. Other maxillofacial manifestations of TB include an ulcer, granulomas, involvement of salivary glands and temporomandibular joint, and tuberculous lymphadenitis [6].…”

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“…In all the cases of TB osteomyelitis of the jaws, response to antitubercular treatment has been good with the duration of treatment ranging from 6 months to as long as 15 months [1,[3][4][5].…”

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“…Tuberculosis (TB) is largely believed to be a disease of the developing world. According to a report by World health organisation (WHO) in 2011, 8.7 million patients were affected by TB and the associated mortality was about 1.4 million [1]. Two forms of Tuberculosis are pulmonary and extrapulmonary, the former being more common.…”

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Tuberculous osteomyelitis of the mandible impersonating dentoalveolar abscess: a case report

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Gupta²,

Lonyal

et al. 2022

J Oral Med Oral Surg

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Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) affects 8 million new people every year, with developing countries under its strong clout. Although tuberculosis can affect any part of the body involving both soft and hard tissues; such an occurrence in the maxillofacial bones in the form of tuberculous osteomyelitis is relatively rare. Due to the rarity of the lesion and lack of sufficient documentation, its incidence can be expected to be more than what has been reported so far. Observation: So, here is a case of a 21-year-old male who presented with pain and swelling on the mandible, diagnosed as tuberculous osteomyelitis after an initial diagnosis of dentoalveolar abscess. Conclusion: As dentists and as oral medicine practitioners, it is of utmost importance for us to be aware about uncommon diseases affecting the jaws such as tuberculous osteomyelitis, which tend to mimic dental infections in some cases to prevent misdiagnosis and provide holistic care to the patient.

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