The Moth-Eaten Mandible: Osteomyelitis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader The Moth-Eaten Mandible: Osteomyelitis Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 May 18:1455613211014289. doi: 10.1177/01455613211014289. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Inflammatory lesions such as osteomyelitis of the jaw may share some of the radiographic features of malignancy; however, a demonstrable dental cause for it usually exists. In addition, inflammatory lesions generally stimulate a sclerotic bone reaction, which is uncommon in malignancy. The imaging modality of choice for aiding in the differential diagnosis is comp uted tomography imaging because of its ability to clearly delineate sequestra and periosteal new bone formation. PMID:34002628 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211014289 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.