title: Focal osteoporotic bone marrow defects of the jaws.
abstract: Twenty focal osteoporotic bone marrow defects of the jaws were analyzed clinically, histologically, and radiographically; the findings were compared with those from all known published cases. Radiologic and clinical criteria that are useful for making a definitive diagnosis are discussed, and five radiologic categories are proposed.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makek
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Lello
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000150:complications