Open AccessOsteopetrosis-variable otorhinolaryngological manifestations
Author(s) -
A. S. Bais,
Princy Sardana,
M. Arora
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02974615
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , osteopetrosis , head and neck surgery , radiological weapon , dermatology , rare disease , disease , surgery , pathology
Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary metabolic disease associated with a myriad of otolaryngological presentations. Three cases with varying otolaryngological presentations are described here. A brief review of the radiological changes of interest to the otorhinolaryngologist is being made.