Maxillary Chronic Osteomyelitis Caused by Domestic Violence: A Diagnostic Challenge

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Clinical (a) and radiographic (b) image upon presentation. (a) Note the exposed bony sequestrum and significant destruction of gingiva and alveolar mucosa in the maxillary right quadrant. (b) Axial view (CT scan); note the alveolar bone destruction on the maxillary right quadrant, the surrounding radiolucent halo, and the partial destruction of the front wall of the right maxillary sinus.

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