CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE LEFT MAXILLA WITH OROANTRAL FISTULA

Abstract

Osteomyelitis represents a severe and often debilitating inammatory condition characterized by the invasion of bone tissue by infectious microorganisms. It is a complex disease process that typically begins with the introduction of bacteria into the bone, leading to local inammation, necrosis, and the formation of abscesses within the affected bone. Osteomyelitis can occur in any bone in the body but is particularly challenging when involving the maxilla due to its unique anatomical features and potential complications, such as oroantral stula formation