title: Osteopetrosis-A rare entity with osteomyelitis.
abstract: Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes generalized sclerosis of the bone due to defect in bone resorption and remodeling. Albergs-Schonberg disease or autosomal dominant osteopetrosis type II is a rare form of osteopetrosis. Osteomyelitis is a well-documented complication of osteopetrosis. Any associated dental abnormality may be attributed to the pathological changes in bone remodeling. This case report discusses a case of osteopetrosis with osteomyelitis as a complication in a 8-year-old boy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bedi
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: Navbir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pasricha
authors.lastname: Sachin
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
keywords: Osteomyelitis; osteopetrosis; osteosclerosis