Question 176 · LDEK · Osteomyelitis of the jaws

Indicate complications that may be observed in the course of acute osteomyelitis:

1) sepsis;
2) metastatic abscesses to the brain;
3) facial thrombophlebitis;
4) amyloidosis of the parenchymal organs;
5) disorders of growth and distortions of the facial bones in children.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,4,5.
  2. B. 3,4.
  3. C. 1,2,3.
  4. D. 1,2,5.
  5. E. all the above.
Hint

Separate immediate dangers of an acute infection spreading via blood and veins from late sequelae of a long-standing or healed process.

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