Open AccessWhen bone becomes marble: Head and neck manifestations of osteopetrosis
Author(s) -
Abdul-Latif H. Hamdan,
Mona M Nabulsi,
Firas Farhat,
Rashid K Haidar,
Nabil Fuleihan
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1918-1485
pISSN - 1205-7088
DOI - 10.1093/pch/11.1.37
Subject(s) - osteopetrosis , medicine , paranasal sinuses , head and neck , bone disease , dentistry , anatomy , pathology , surgery , osteoporosis
Osteopetrosis is a genetically determined bone disease resulting from malfunction of osteoclastic activity, leading to excessive deposition of immature bone. This may result in complete agenesis of the paranasal sinuses, oral complications and multiple cranial neuropathies. The case of a 12-year-old boy with osteopetrosis is presented.
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