Post-traumatic frontal bone osteomyelitis in a two-year-old: an uncommon sequela of head injury

Venkatesh Anehosur; Uday Juturu; Sai Meera; Bhumika Shekar

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20252696

Authors

Venkatesh Anehosur Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, SDM Craniofacial Unit, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1075-7077
Uday Juturu Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, SDM Craniofacial Unit, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Karnataka, India
Sai Meera Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, SDM Craniofacial Unit, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Karnataka, India
Bhumika Shekar Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, SDM Craniofacial Unit, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20252696

Keywords:

Frontal osteomyelitis, Paediatric trauma, Pots puffy tumour, Frontal bone fracture

Abstract

Frontal bone osteomyelitis, though rare, is a serious complication of craniofacial trauma in paediatric patients. This short communication presents the case of a 2-year-old male who developed frontal bone osteomyelitis following blunt trauma. The case emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, appropriate imaging, and a multidisciplinary approach for successful management.

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