Periostitis ossificans of the mandible. The value of computed tomography.
Periostitis ossificans in the mandible of a 9-year-old girl was assessed by means of computed tomography. Impaired mandibular function was the most consistent clinical sign and led on to referral for suspicion of a temporomandibular joint disease. Her symptoms improved with antibiotic therapy over a period of 2 months. During this time follow-up computed tomography demonstrated a more or less complete resolution of the new bone formation. The aetiology of the periostitis was considered non-dental due to haematogeneous spread from a pharyngitis.
Department of Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo.
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D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010522:Periostitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed