2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.05.010
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Osteopetrosis-associated osteomyelitis of the jaws: a report of 4 cases

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“…Multiple teeth may be unerupted or impacted. The teeth may be malformed and prone to caries 1 4 11 16. Ribs and long bones may show sign of old fractures.…”
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“…Multiple teeth may be unerupted or impacted. The teeth may be malformed and prone to caries 1 4 11 16. Ribs and long bones may show sign of old fractures.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…olarak bilinmektedir (9). Tedavinin başarı ile sonuçlandığını bildiren yayınlar az sayıdadır ve çoğu olguda tablo tedaviye rağmen sürmektedir (10). Bu nedenle osteopetrozisli hastalar için oral hijyen ve bakım oldukça önemlidir ve asemptomatik hastalarda bile uygulanmalıdır (11).…”
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“…Osteomyelitis of the mandible in our patient and in other patients with osteopetrosis is generally believed to be secondary to the reduced blood supply and accompanying anemia and neutropenia. This leads to increased susceptibility to infection and delayed wound healing [Krithika et al, 2009]. This might have been a result of immunodeficiency in patients with ARO, as the association of osteopetrosis and immunodeficiencies in humans has been documented.…”
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confidence: 99%