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Jaw osteomyelitis as a complication in osteopetrosis.

Reza Tabrizi¹, Ali Mohammad Arabi, Hamid Reza Arabion

¹Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Craniomaxillofacial Research Center, Shiraz, Iran. Tabmed@gmail.com

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

|January 15, 2010

Summary

Osteopetrosis, a rare bone disease, can lead to jaw infections. This study presents two cases of osteopetrosis with mandibular osteomyelitis, detailing their successful treatment.

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Area of Science:

Medical Science
Genetics
Orthopedics

Background:

Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic bone disorder characterized by osteoclast dysfunction.
This dysfunction results in increased bone density and diverse clinical manifestations.
Mandibular osteomyelitis is a significant complication in osteopetrosis patients.

Observation:

This article presents two cases of patients diagnosed with osteopetrosis and concurrent mandibular osteomyelitis.
The patients exhibited typical clinical signs and symptoms associated with these conditions.

Findings:

The management strategy involved surgical debridement and decortication.
Removal of non-viable teeth was a crucial part of the treatment.
Topical phenytoin was utilized as an adjunctive therapy.

Implications:

This approach highlights a viable treatment protocol for managing mandibular osteomyelitis in osteopetrosis patients.
Effective management can improve patient outcomes and reduce complications.
Further research into optimal treatment strategies for this rare condition is warranted.