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Characteristics Associated with Major Complications and Refractory Course in Patients with Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: Clinical, Radiological, and Bacteriological Features of 54 Patients
Fenelon, M.; Gernandt, S.; Aymon, R.; Scolozzi, P. Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Major Complications and Refractory Course in Patients with Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: A Retrospective Study. J. Clin. Med.2023, 12, 4715.
Fenelon, M.; Gernandt, S.; Aymon, R.; Scolozzi, P. Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Major Complications and Refractory Course in Patients with Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: A Retrospective Study. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 4715.
Fenelon, M.; Gernandt, S.; Aymon, R.; Scolozzi, P. Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Major Complications and Refractory Course in Patients with Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: A Retrospective Study. J. Clin. Med.2023, 12, 4715.
Fenelon, M.; Gernandt, S.; Aymon, R.; Scolozzi, P. Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Major Complications and Refractory Course in Patients with Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: A Retrospective Study. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 4715.
Abstract
Despite improved knowledge regarding diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis of the jaw (OMJ), it remains a clinical challenge for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with severe forms of OMJ, i.e. related to the occurrence of major complications or the refractory course of the disease. A retrospective study was performed based on the medical records of all patients diagnosed with OMJ from the past 20 years. Collected data included demographic information, medical and dental history, clinical, radiological, and bacterial findings as well as treatment modalities. The main outcome variables were the onset of major complications and treatment results. Fifty-four patients were included. Our results showed that alcohol and smoking habits, as well as malnutrition, were significantly associated with the occurrence of major complications. We also established that dental implant–induced OMJ should be considered as an aggressive subtype of OMJ. Finally, clinical bone exposure was significantly associated with unfavorable outcomes, whereas dental causes or radiological evidence of periosteal reaction were predictive of successful outcomes. Identifying such factors could be useful in preventing serious complication and informing patients about the refractory course of the disease based on the presence of these factors.
Keywords
Bone; Osteomyelitis; Decortication; Treatment Outcome; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Dentistry and Oral Surgery
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