Maxillary Osteomyelitis Secondary to Dental Abscess in a Pediatric Patient Dental Apseye Sekonder Maksiller Osteomiyelit Gelişen Bir Pediatrik Olgu

Odontogenic abscesses are infections that usually develop secondary to dental caries and periodontal infections, and may have local and systemic effects. Complications of odontogenic abscess, which are commonly seen in the childhood period, are very important and may occur as hematogenous spread, infections of the oral and facial cavity, or osteomyelitis of the jaw bones. We report a 5.5-year-old male patient who presented with findings suggesting a malignancy on admission to emphasize the importance of dental abscesses and to draw attention to complications.