Osteomyelitis in infantile osteopetrosis: A case report with review of literature

• Main Authors: Roopashri R, Gopakumar R, Subhas B
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-12-01
• Series: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
• Subjects: Osteomyelitis; osteopetrosis
• Online Access: http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2008;volume=26;issue=7;spage=125;epage=128;aulast=Roopashri

Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes generalized sclerosis of bone due to a defect in bone resorption and remodeling. Dental abnormality may be attributed to pathological changes in bone remodeling. Osteomyelitis is well documented as a complication of osteopetrosis. This disease can be severe and difficult to treat in the osteopetrotic patient. This is a case of 10-year-old girl previously diagnosed as suffering from osteopetrosis and presenting with the complaint of swelling of jaw with extra-oral draining sinus.