title: Diffuse sclerosing ostemyelitis of the mandible.
abstract: Diffuse, sclerosing osteomyelitis of the mandible is a disease which requires a synthesis of clinical, radiographic and histologic findings for a correct diagnosis. The biopsy technique is important. 99mTc-scintigraphy and enzyme histochemistry can assist the diagnosis. Antibiotics and cortisone are the treatments of choice. Decortication should be reserved for recalcitrant cases.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012598:Sclerosis