Mandibular osteomyelitis in a patient with sickle cell anemia: report of case.
A case is presented in which mandibular osteomyelitis and mental nerve paresthesia developed in a patient with sickle cell anemia. This infection appeared to precipitate a sickle cell crisis. The mechanisms for these patients' propensity to infection and the diagnosis and management of sickle cell osteomyelitis of the jaws are discussed.
Patton
L L
LL
Department of Dental Ecology, University of North Carolins, School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill 27599-7450.
Brahim
J S
JS
Travis
W D
WD
D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology