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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. An unusual cause of restricted mandibular movement
Author(s) -
Meij EH,
Becking AG,
Waal I
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2005.01171.x
Subject(s) - fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , dentistry , surgery , ossification
A 9‐year‐old girl is presented who was initially misdiagnosed and finally diagnosed with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva only after presentation with progressive limitation of her mouth opening. The clinical, histopathological, and molecular biological aspects of this uncommon disorder will be discussed. Furthermore, dental and surgical guidelines will be described.