Osteomyelitis of the jaws.

Material consisting of 16 patients examined and/or treated under the diagnosis osteomyelitis is reported. A description is given of the history, etiology, clinical and radiographic findings, results of histologic and microbiologic examinations, blood chemistry, diagnostic subgroups, findings at operation and the surgical and antibiotic therapy used. The results of treatment at short-term follow-up are given. Of nine patients observed 5 months or longer, six showed signs of healing, while the result was judged as uncertain in two cases and unsuccessful in one.