Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Mandible Mimicking a Fibro-Osseous Lesion in a 7-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory condition involving the medullary cavity, cortical bone, and periosteum that may arise secondary to odontogenic infection, trauma, or hematogenous spread. The mandible is more frequently affected than the maxilla owing to its relatively poor vascularity.[1] Chronic osteomyelitis in children is relatively uncommon because of the rich blood supply of the developing jaws. Clinical manifestations range from pain, swelling, and sinus tract formation to asymptomatic cortical expansion.[2]