Ultrasonographic Assessment of Masseter Muscle Region and Minimally Invasive Treatment of Post-Extraction Osteomyelitis

Background: Mandibular osteomyelitis is commonly associated with invasive surgery and sequestrectomy. Here, we report a unique case in which it was possible to choose minimally treatment during the exacerbation of at stage sequestrectomy owing use correct assessment ultrasonography (USG). This aimed present wide possibilities USG for accurate diagnosis management chronic osteomyelitis. Case Presentation: A 50-year-old woman presented significant swelling left masseteric region, trismus, severe pain area previously extracted lower third molar. The imaging protocol included panoramic radiography, USG, cone-beam computed tomography. Using identify intermediate abscess/phlegmon formation area, would require an extraoral incision drain purulent focus. Conclusion: allows oral maxillofacial surgeons obtain precise understanding condition tissues (e.g., bone surface, masseter muscle, subcutaneous tissue) pathologic changes periosteal reaction, bony defects) due processes lateral mandibular ramus surface surrounding soft tissues. presence material its motion on sonopalpation can be clearly identified using USG. Therefore, plan less surgical strategy.