title: Osteomyelitis of the Mandibular Condyle: A Report of 2 Cases With Review of the Literature.
abstract: In the maxillofacial area, osteomyelitis generally involves the mandible more commonly than the maxilla. Osteomyelitis of the mandible more often than not is odontogenic in origin and the dentate part is usually affected. In this context, involvement of the condyle and coronoid processes is very rare. This report describes 2 unique cases of condylar involvement with osteomyelitis. In these cases, the etiologies were unknown and were successfully managed by condylectomy and antibiotics. A comprehensive review of the English-language literature showed only 18 cases of osteomyelitis of the condyle. Odontogenic, otologic, and tubercular causes were the most common causes of osteomyelitis of the condyle. Radiologically, the condyle usually appeared osteolytic and eroded in osteomyelitis and radionucleotide scans were helpful in localizing the inflammation site. In most cases, condylectomy with appropriate antibiotics was required to eliminate the disease.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Department Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Army Dental Centre (Research and Referral), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Probodh K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Army Dental Centre (Research and Referral), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: drshakilnagori@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Shakil Ahmed
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nagori
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Command Military Dental Centre, Jaipur, India.
authors.forename: Rahul P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Armed Forces Dental Clinic, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Balasundaram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thanneermalai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed