Vivek Sasindran1, Pratibha George2, Antony Joseph3, Haeigin Tom Varghese4, G. Sulochana5
Osteomyelitis of skull bones is an uncommon condition. Among the facial bones, it frequently involves the mandible and, in fewer cases, the maxilla. It is more common in developing countries, where secondary osteomyelitis is associated with trauma, surgical procedures and dentogenic infections. The incidence of osteomyelitis of the jaw has dramatically decreased since the introduction of antibiotics and preventive and restorative dentistry. Osteomyelitis of the maxilla is much less frequent than that of the mandible. The main source of infection is the polymicrobial oral flora. The complete resolution of infection depends on the sequestrectomy, surgical debridement of the wound, and removal of the bone cortex along with the systemic antibiotic therapy.
