Osteomyelitis of the mandible during pregnancy.
A 21-year-old woman who was 9 weeks pregnant presented with osteomyelitis of the mandible that resolved spontaneously after delivery. To our knowledge a link between osteomyelitis of the jaws and pregnancy has not been reported previously.
Clover
M J
MJ
Maxillofacial Unit, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK.
Barnard
J D W
JD
Thomas
G J
GJ
Brennan
P A
PA
D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D036801:Parturition; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous