Osteomyelitis in infantile osteopetrosis: a case report with review of literature.
Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes generalized sclerosis of bone due to a defect in bone resorption and remodeling. Dental abnormality may be attributed to pathological changes in bone remodeling. Osteomyelitis is well documented as a complication of osteopetrosis. This disease can be severe and difficult to treat in the osteopetrotic patient. This is a case of 10-year-old girl previously diagnosed as suffering from osteopetrosis and presenting with the complaint of swelling of jaw with extra-oral draining sinus.
Roopashri
R K
RK
Mahathma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. roopashri_r_k@yahoo.co.in
Gopakumar
R
R
Subhas
B G
BG
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D010375:Pedigree; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology