title: Diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis. A case report.
abstract: Diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis (DSO) is an interesting and debilitating entity with a disputed, unknown or unproven etiology. This case report illustrates the complexity of managing these cases, which are refractory to multiple therapeutic modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Penna
authors.forename: Rory S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Sadoff
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dfex
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed