الملخص
Chronic osteomyelitis is still common in developing countries like Nigeria due to the fact that conditions associated with the lowering of resistance to infections like malnutrition, malaria, anaemia,
and acute eruptive fever are still prevalent in our society. Various operative techniques have been described for the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with various outcomes. A case of chronic
osteomyelitis of the mandible managed using the Belfast technique is presented.The Patient was followed up for 2 years with no evidence of recurrence of infection and a repeat radiograph at the end
of follow-up revealed new bone formation. The Belfast technique is effective in the treatment of achronic osteomyelitis of the mandible and is recommended in the management of this condition.
Keywords: Chronic osteomyelitis, mandible, antibiotic beads, Belfast operation.
Résumé
L’ostéomyélite sévère est encore existant dans les pays sous-développés comme le Nigeria du aux conditions de résistance aux infections, de malnutrition, du paludisme, d’anémie et les fièvres aigues. Plusieurs techniques ont été décrites pour le traitement de l’ostéomyélite sévère avec différents résultats. Un cas d’ostéomyélite sévère de la mandibule soignée utilisant la technique de Belfast est exposée. Ce Patient était suivi pour deux ans avec aucune évidence de récurrence de l’infection et une radiographie répétée à la fin de la suivie révélait une formation de nouvel os. La technique de Belfast technique est effective pour le traitement de l’ostéomyélite sévère de la mandibule et est recommandé pour les soins de cette condition
Correspondence: Dr. Victoria N. Okoje, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: vnokoje@yahoo.com
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