title: Osteopetrosis in a Nigerian woman--a case report.
abstract: A case of osteopetrosis complicated by chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible, pathological fractures, pancytopenia and splenomegaly is presented. Family studies revealed a dominantly inherited pattern.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Durosinmi
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Lawoyin
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Ogunseyinde
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Avoseh
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Daramola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009549:Nigeria; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*