Degloving Approach for the Management of Extensive Mandibular Osteomyelitis. Issue 3 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shadamarshan R, Arunkumar; Sharma, Rohit; Grewal, Ritu
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 32:Issue 3(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: Degloving incision -- mandible -- osteomyelitis -- radical; Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006960
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Extensive osteomyelitis of the mandible is usually managed using elaborate procedures including resection and reconstruction of the affected part of the mandible. This brief clinical report, the authors present a case of 75-year old male with extensive osteomyelitis of the mandible, incidentally diagnosed with anemia of chronic disease and Type I diabetes mellitus and managed using an intraoral degloving approach exclusively. This has proved to be a procedure ensuring better blood supply, decreased morbidity, precluding an elaborate reconstruction procedure and an overall reduction in cost. The advantages, scientific basis, rationale and pitfalls have been discussed briefly.