Osteopetrosis in a Nigerian woman--a case report.
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.
Durosinmi
M A
MA
Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Lawoyin
D O
DO
Ogunseyinde
A O
AO
Avoseh
M A
MA
Williams
C K
CK
Daramola
J O
JO
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*