Osteomyelitis involved in Mandibular Condyle

하악 과두에 이환된 악골 골수염

  • Park, Ju-Hyun (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kwon, Jeong-Seung (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Ahn, Hyung-Joon (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Taek (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Choi, Jong-Hoon (Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
  • 박주현 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 권정승 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 안형준 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 김성택 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 최종훈 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.12.30

Abstract

Osteomyelitis is considered an inflammatory condition of bone that usually begins as an infection of the medullary cavity and quickly extends to periosteum of the area. Early acute osteomyelitis of the mandible is usually characterized by deep, intense pain, high intermittent fever, paresthesia or anesthesia of the lower lip and a clearly identifiable cause. If the disease is not controlled or inadequately treated after onset, acute osteomyelitis progresses to a chronic form. The diagnosis of mandibular osteomyelitis rests on processing for identification of microbiologic isolates and on imaging studies to determine the extent of disease. Mandibular osteomyelitis often is associated with involvement of the masticator space and can exhibit symtoms similar to temporomandibular disorder including orofacial pain and limited mouth opening. Advanced imaging modalities can be helpful in obtaining a proper diagnosis.

골수염이란 엄밀히 따지면 수질골 부위의 염증을 의미하지만 대개 피질골, 골막까지 함께 이환된다. 급성에서는 주로 통증과 간헐적인 고열, 하순의 감각 저하, 통증 등의 임상적 양상이 나타날 수 있고, 초기에 발견되지 못하거나 적절한 치료가 이루어지지 않는다면 만성 골수염으로 진행되게 된다. 골수염은 치료 시기가 늦어질수록 치료에 대한 반응이 더디거나 예후가 좋지 않을 수 있고, 병리학적 골절 등 합병증 또한 증가하기 때문에 발생 초기 단계에서 세심한 병력 청취와 주의 깊은 임상 검사가 필수적이다. 본 증례에서처럼 측두하악장애 유사 증상으로만 나타나더라도 통상적인 관련 치료에 반응하지 않고 악화되는 경우, 통상적인 안면 방사선사진 외에 방사선 동위원소를 사용한 골스캔 촬영이나 전산화 단층촬영 등 부가적인 진단 검사를 적극적으로 시행하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료된다.

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