Presentation and management of chronic osteomyelitis in an African patient with pycnodysostosis

A case is reported of pycnodysostosis (PCD) with chronic osteomyelitis in the mandible. The clinical and radiological features and the problems of management and follow‐up are discussed.

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Published in:Oral diseases 1999-01, Vol.5 (1), p.87-89
Main Authors: Alibhai, ZA, Matee, MIN, Chindia, ML, Moshy, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Disease
Dental Care for Chronically Ill
Dentistry
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Facial Pain - etiology
Humans
Male
mandible
Mandibular Diseases - etiology
Mandibular Diseases - pathology
Mandibular Diseases - therapy
Mandibular Fractures - etiology
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis - etiology
Osteomyelitis - pathology
Osteomyelitis - therapy
Osteopetrosis - complications
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
pycnodysostosis
Syndrome
Tanzania
Tooth Extraction - adverse effects
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Summary:A case is reported of pycnodysostosis (PCD) with chronic osteomyelitis in the mandible. The clinical and radiological features and the problems of management and follow‐up are discussed.
ISSN:1354-523X
1601-0825
DOI:10.1111/j.1601-0825.1999.tb00069.x