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A localized sclerosing osteomyelitis at the periapex of a vital tooth: report of a misdiagnosis
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Fatemeh Owlia *   , Mohammad-Hasan Akhavan Karbassi , Narges Mirjalili , Shokouh Taghipour Zahir , Neda Gholami , Sharareh Karimi |
| Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran |
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Abstract: (2590 Views) |
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.
Source: Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects Full text |
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| Keywords: Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis, chronic trauma, osteoblastoma |
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Type of Study: case report |
Subject:
Oral Medicine
Received: 2012/05/27 | Published: 2012/01/15
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