Osteomyelitis of the mandible during pregnancy

M J Clover; J D W Barnard; G J Thomas; P A Brennan

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2004.11.009

Osteomyelitis of the mandible during pregnancy

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005 Jun;43(3):261-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2004.11.009.

Authors

M J Clover¹, J D W Barnard, G J Thomas, P A Brennan

Affiliation

¹ Maxillofacial Unit, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK.

PMID: 15888366
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2004.11.009

Abstract

A 21-year-old woman who was 9 weeks pregnant presented with osteomyelitis of the mandible that resolved spontaneously after delivery. To our knowledge a link between osteomyelitis of the jaws and pregnancy has not been reported previously.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Bone Resorption / diagnosis
Female
Humans
Mandibular Diseases / diagnosis*
Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
Osteonecrosis / diagnosis
Parturition
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
Remission, Spontaneous