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Mandibular deformity associated with Paget's disease. Case report
Author(s) -
Thomas D. W.,
Tate R. J.,
Shepherd J. P.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1994.tb03085.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteitis deformans , skull , deformity , bone resorption , paget's disease of bone , disease , etiology , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , osteoporosis , dentistry , dermatology , pathology , surgery , botany , biology , genus
Paget's disease (osteitis deformans) and osteoporosis represent the commonest systemic bone disorders. Clinically Paget's disease may be mono‐, or polyostotic, and is characterized by excessive and disorganized formation and resorption of bone. It may affect any of the facial bones, most notably the skull and the jaws. A case is described in which the only symptomatic manifestation of Paget's disease was mandibular prognathism. The pathogenesis, aetiology, and management are discussed.