Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report
Introduction: Maxillary osteomyelitis is a rare phenomenon. If it occurs, evaluation for underlying disease especially osteopetrosis must be considered. Osteomyelitis occurs as a complication in 10% of the cases of osteopetrosis. Case report: This is a case report of maxillary osteomyelitis presente...
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doaj-7d56a63eca824bb08d664f75732af1262020-11-24T21:00:23ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology2251-72512251-726X2011-07-012364103107347Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case ReportBijan Khademi0Venon Asefi1Mehdi Tarzi2Department of otorhinolaryngology, Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranOtorhinolaryngologist, Shiraz, IranOtorhinolaryngologist, Shiraz, IranIntroduction: Maxillary osteomyelitis is a rare phenomenon. If it occurs, evaluation for underlying disease especially osteopetrosis must be considered. Osteomyelitis occurs as a complication in 10% of the cases of osteopetrosis. Case report: This is a case report of maxillary osteomyelitis presented in a 15-year old boy with osteopetrosis. In this case, the disease represented mainly with facial pain and swelling and also drainage from facial skin fistulas in bilateraral infraorbital area and lower eyelids. Diagnosis was confirmed by clinical and radiological findings. Treatment consisted of surgical debridment and intravenous antibiotic therapy which led to partial response. Conclusion: Maxillary osteomyelitis is a rare phenomenon. If it occurs, evaluation for underlying disease especially osteopetrosis must be considered.http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/pdf_347_30e9ca227600cedd28f4e0f09326798f.htmlHereditary disorderMaxillary boneOsteoclastOsteomyelitisOsteopetrosis |
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Bijan Khademi Venon Asefi Mehdi Tarzi Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Hereditary disorder Maxillary bone Osteoclast Osteomyelitis Osteopetrosis |
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Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report |
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Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report |
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Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report |
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Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report |
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Osteopetrosis Complicated by Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Case Report |
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osteopetrosis complicated by maxillary osteomyelitis: a case report |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences |
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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Introduction:
Maxillary osteomyelitis is a rare phenomenon. If it occurs, evaluation for underlying disease especially osteopetrosis must be considered. Osteomyelitis occurs as a complication in 10% of the cases of osteopetrosis.
Case report:
This is a case report of maxillary osteomyelitis presented in a 15-year old boy with osteopetrosis. In this case, the disease represented mainly with facial pain and swelling and also drainage from facial skin fistulas in bilateraral infraorbital area and lower eyelids. Diagnosis was confirmed by clinical and radiological findings. Treatment consisted of surgical debridment and intravenous antibiotic therapy which led to partial response.
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Maxillary osteomyelitis is a rare phenomenon. If it occurs, evaluation for underlying disease especially osteopetrosis must be considered. |
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Hereditary disorder Maxillary bone Osteoclast Osteomyelitis Osteopetrosis |
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