Osteopetrosis is a genetic bone disease. The osteoclastic cells
responsible for bone resorption are defective and non-functional. The
bones are dense with loss of cortico medullary differentiation. Patient
is prone for repetitive fractures of bone. A case report of
osteopetrosis with osteomyelitis of maxilla consequent to dental
extraction is presented.
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