A Localized Sclerosing Osteomyelitis at the Periapex of a Vital Tooth: Report of a Misdiagnosis

Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory infectious condition of bones, occurring either acutely or chronically. The clinical course of the disease leads to destructive or sclerosing patterns of the involved bone. This report presents a case of chronic focal sclerosing osteomyelitis in a 19-year-old male...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Owlia, Mohammad-Hassan Akhavan Karbassi, Narges Mirjalili, Shokouh Taghipour Zahir, Neda Gholami, Sharare Karimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
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Online Access:http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/279/204