Maxillary Osteomyelitis by Actinomyces in a Child

2018 • Volume 12 • Issue 1

Neto, Nicolau Conte; Carvalho, Waldner Ricardo Souza de; Conceição, Salete Martins Lima; Silva, Lucas Martins de Castro e; Vieira, Eduardo Hochuli

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-381X2018000100015

Summary

Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species, which usually affect the soft tissues of the cervicofacial region of adult males. Clinically, it’s characterized by a slow-growing indurated mass, especially in the submandibular area. However, in a few cases, the jaws bones can be affected developing osteomyelitis characteristics. The aim of this paper is to report a rare clinical case of Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis affecting the maxilla of a child, involving the maxillary sinus, orbital and zygomatic areas that was treated by the association of antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement. The patient’s 2 years follow-up was uneventful and no signs of the lesion recurrence.

KEY WORDS: actinomycosis, osteomyelitis, maxilla.

 

How to cite this article

NETO, C. N.; CARVALHO, W. R. S.; CONCEIÇÃO, S. M. L.; SILVA, L. M. C. & VIEIRA, E. H. Maxillary osteomyelitis by actinomyces in a child. Int. J. Odontostomat., 12(1):15-20, 2018.

 

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