title: Osteomyelitis of the frontal bone.
abstract: Osteomyelitis of the frontal bone and its complications remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the head and neck surgeon. This paper will deal with the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of osteomyelitis of the frontal bone, and its complications and sequelae. Special emphasis is placed on techniques for repair of forehead defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cheney
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants