title: How can we diagnose and treat osteomyelitis of the jaws as early as possible?
abstract: Osteomyelitis of the jaws is an uncommon infection of the maxillofacial area. The disease is often difficult to diagnose, and thus delays in treatment are common, increasing its morbidity. The clinical, radiographic, and laboratory findings of the disease; its forms; and treatment modalities are reviewed. Suggestions for contemporary diagnosis and surgical treatment of acute and chronic suppurative osteomyelitis are discussed.
authors: Face and Jaw Surgery Center, 1140 West Capitol Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA. gfkoms@gmail.com
authors: Gerard F
authors: GF
authors: Koorbusch
authors: Joseph R
authors: JR
authors: Deatherage
authors: Joel K
authors: JK
authors: Curé
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018441:Biofilms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013492:Suppuration; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals