Single Step Treatment of Frontal Sinus Osteomyelitis Using Bone Cement: A Case Report

Abstract

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone which is accompanied by bony destruction and sequestrum formation. Osteomyelitis of frontal bone requires us to deal with great caution as it can lead to a great deal of morbidity and mortality. Often when surgical treatment provided, it is radical and leaves behind surgical defect over the frontal bone. We report a case of a 14 year old boy diagnosed with frontal bone osteomyelitis of the left side who was treated using antibiotic loaded bone cement.

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“…Osteomyelitis is characterized by bony destruction and sequestrum formation ( Bhanwala et al, 2021 ). The frontal sinus is closely related to the orbit and skull base, making the potential complications of infection more serious and fatal ( Chaturvedil et al, 2004 ).…”