Tuberculous Osteomyelitis in 9 year female patient: a rare case report

• Author Details:   
• Amit A. Sangle
• Aruna A. Tambuwala
• Kavina Mansukhani
• Ashvini K. Vadane
• Ashvini S. Anikhindi

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Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory condition of the bone.⁽¹⁾ The word “osteomyelitis” is derived from two greek words “osteon” means ‘bone” and “myelions” means “marrow”.⁽⁶⁾ The meaning of “osteomyelitis” is the infection of medulla of bone. “Tuberculous osteomyelitis” is the osteomyelitis occurring in patients who are immunocompromised as they suffer from tuberculosis.⁽⁹⁾ Here, in this article, we are highlighting a case report of a 9 years old female patient suffering from tuberculous osteomyelitis of mandible. This case is a rare case and was successfully managed.

Keywords: Osteomyelitis, Tuberculous osteomyelitis, Tuberculosis