title: Chronic suppurative osteomyelitis of subcondylar region: a case report.
abstract: Chronic suppurative osteomyelitis (CSO) of the maxillofacial region is primarily caused by infections of odontogenic microorganisms. It may also arise as a complication of dental extractions, maxillofacial trauma, inadequate treatment of a fracture and irradiation to the mandible. This condition is characterized by areas of devitalized bone (sequestra) which serves as a nidus for recurrent episodes of infection. This case report describes a case of CSO in an untreated right subcondylar fracture of the mandible which was successfully treated with a combination of antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement in an 8-year-old boy. How to cite this article: Kumar GR, Syed BA, Prasad N, Praveen SP. Chronic Suppurative Osteomyelitis of Subcondylar Region: A Case Report. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2013;6(2): 119-123.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh, India, e-mail: drravimds@gmail.com.
authors.forename: G Ravi
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Basheer Ahmed
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sp
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Praveen
keywords: Chronic suppurative; Osteomyelitis; Sequestra; Surgical debridement