Case report of osteomyelitis of the mandible in osteopetrosis and management considerations.
Fiche publication
Date publication
avril 2021
Journal
International journal of surgery case reports
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr ZWETYENGA Narcisse
Tous les auteurs :
Allal S, Rabuel V, Gengler C, Douchet C, Allal F, Zwetyenga N
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Osteopetrosis is a poorly known and probably underdiagnosed pathology. It is caused by various genetic abnormalities resulting in osteoclast dysfunction. Functional and aesthetic consequences have a major impact on the patient's quality of life. Ten percent of osteopetrosis cases develop osteomyelitis that usually involves the mandible. Management of this complication remains complex and often unsatisfactory.
Mots clés
Case report, Management, Mandible, Osteomyelitis, Osteopetrosis
Référence
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2021 Apr;81:105813