title: Osteogenesis imperfecta and pneumatization of bone-- a hidden reality.
abstract: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a bone disorder in which three factors that influence bone strength (quality, mass, and geometry of osseous tissue) are affected. Pneumatization refers to the development of air-filled cavities inside the bone. Knowledge about these air-filled cavities provides valuable information for understanding the diagnosis and spread of various pathologic entities like hemangiomas, giant cell tumors, eosinophilic granulomas, and even metastatic tumor deposits. This paper presents a case in which radiologic, clinical, biochemical, and karyotypic evaluations lead to a diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta.
authors: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, India. dreetyjain@gmail.com
authors: Eety
authors: E
authors: Jain
authors: Ashima
authors: A
authors: Valiathan
authors: Santosh
authors: S
authors: Kumar
authors: Madhumitha
authors: M
authors: Natrajan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium