A Case of Osteopetrosis with Orbital Inflammation Secondary to Maxillary Osteomyelitis

A Case of Osteopetrosis with Orbital Inflammation Secondary to Maxillary Osteomyelitis

Introduction: Osteopetrosis is a rare heritable disorder characterized by increased bone density resulting from osteoclast dysfunction. Major complications include bone fracture, osteomyelitis, anemia, and cranial nerve compression. Optic atrophy can occur due to compression of the optic nerve. Alth...

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Main Authors: Takafumi Misaki, Fumiko Murao, Kayo Shinomiya, Akihiro Tani, Masayuki Yamada, Yoshinori Mitamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
osteopetrosis
maxillary osteomyelitis
orbital inflammation
caries
periostitis
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