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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Acute osteomyelitis or secondary chronic osteomyelitis
Definitions
- Polymicrobial bacterial infection, usually odontogenic, of mandible > maxilla
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- De Ceulaer J et al: Actinomyces osteomyelitis in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ): the missing link? Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 33(11):1873-80, 2014
- Valour F et al: Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Infect Drug Resist. 7:183-97, 2014
- Fukumitsu N et al: What can be identified by three-phase bone scintigraphy in patients with chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible? Ann Nucl Med. 24(4):287-93, 2010
- Tanaka R et al: Computed tomography findings of chronic osteomyelitis involving the mandible: correlation to histopathological findings. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 37(2):94-103, 2008
- Ida M et al: CT findings as a significant predictive factor for the curability of mandibular osteomyelitis: multivariate analysis. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 34(2):86-90, 2005
- Oostman O et al: Cervicofacial Actinomycosis: Diagnosis and Management. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 7(3):170-174, 2005
- Schuknecht B et al: Osteomyelitis of the mandible. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 13(3):605-18, 2003
- Lerner PI: The lumpy jaw. Cervicofacial actinomycosis. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2(1):203-20, 1988
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Acute osteomyelitis or secondary chronic osteomyelitis
Definitions
- Polymicrobial bacterial infection, usually odontogenic, of mandible > maxilla
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- De Ceulaer J et al: Actinomyces osteomyelitis in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ): the missing link? Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 33(11):1873-80, 2014
- Valour F et al: Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Infect Drug Resist. 7:183-97, 2014
- Fukumitsu N et al: What can be identified by three-phase bone scintigraphy in patients with chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible? Ann Nucl Med. 24(4):287-93, 2010
- Tanaka R et al: Computed tomography findings of chronic osteomyelitis involving the mandible: correlation to histopathological findings. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 37(2):94-103, 2008
- Ida M et al: CT findings as a significant predictive factor for the curability of mandibular osteomyelitis: multivariate analysis. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 34(2):86-90, 2005
- Oostman O et al: Cervicofacial Actinomycosis: Diagnosis and Management. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 7(3):170-174, 2005
- Schuknecht B et al: Osteomyelitis of the mandible. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 13(3):605-18, 2003
- Lerner PI: The lumpy jaw. Cervicofacial actinomycosis. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2(1):203-20, 1988
