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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2011-09-01
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| 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 |
| Summary: | 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 with a history of an uncontrolled convulsive condition. The lesion was first
diagnosed as an osteoblastoma. Chronic trauma or traumatic occlusion has the potential to induce osteomyelitis and should
be considered a possible diagnosis in differentiating periapical radiopacities, even in relation with vital teeth. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-210X 2008-2118 |