Tuberculous Osteomyelitis in 9 year female patient: a rare case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Amit A. Sangle, Aruna A. Tambuwala, Kavina Mansukhani, Ashvini K. Vadane, Ashvini S. Anikhindi

Volume : 3, Issue : 2, Year : 2017

Article Page : 125-126

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Abstract

Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory condition of the bone.⁽¹⁾ The word “osteomyelitis” is derived from two greek words “osteon” means ‘bone” and “myelions” means “marrow”.⁽⁶⁾ The meaning of “osteomyelitis” is the infection of medulla of bone. “Tuberculous osteomyelitis” is the osteomyelitis occurring in patients who are immunocompromised as they suffer from tuberculosis.⁽⁹⁾ Here, in this article, we are highlighting a case report of a 9 years old female patient suffering from tuberculous osteomyelitis of mandible. This case is a rare case and was successfully managed.

Keywords: Osteomyelitis, Tuberculous osteomyelitis, Tuberculosis

How to cite : Sangle A A, Tambuwala A A, Mansukhani K, Vadane A K, Anikhindi A S, Tuberculous Osteomyelitis in 9 year female patient: a rare case report. Int J Oral Health Dent 2017;3(2):125-126

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