[Chronic diffuse osteomyelitis of the mandible. Apropos of a case].
The incidence of osteomyelitis of the jaw has declined. Outcome is favorable with antibiotic therapy and surgery. We report a case in a women who experienced an unfavorable course with massive progressive diffusion, complicated by neoplastic conversion.
Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, Hopital Roger Salengro, CHRU de Lille, 59037 Lille.
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography