Unusual presentation of Paget's disease of the maxilla

Paget's disease is a disorder of bone metabolism that is relatively common in the elderly population. The jaw bones are affected in 17% of cases. A case of maxillary involvement with unusual clinical and radiographic findings is presented.

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 1995-04, Vol.33 (2), p.98-100
Main Authors: Woo, T.S, Schwartz, H.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Facial bones, jaws, teeth, parodontium: diseases, semeiology
Female
Foreign Bodies - etiology
Humans
Maxillary Diseases - complications
Maxillary Diseases - pathology
Maxillary Sinus - pathology
Medical sciences
Molar, Third
Nasal Cavity - pathology
Non tumoral diseases
Osteitis Deformans - pathology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
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Summary:Paget's disease is a disorder of bone metabolism that is relatively common in the elderly population. The jaw bones are affected in 17% of cases. A case of maxillary involvement with unusual clinical and radiographic findings is presented.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/0266-4356(95)90208-2