Paget's disease of jaw bones as primary manifestation: A case report of a proper diagnosis made by general dentist.

Autor: Campolongo MG; Department of Surgical Sciences, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy., Cabras M; Department of Surgical Sciences, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy., Bava L; Private Practice, Turin, Italy., Arduino PG; Department of Surgical Sciences, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy., Carbone M; Department of Surgical Sciences, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Gerodontology [Gerodontology] 2018 Jun; Vol. 35 (2), pp. 147-150.
DOI: 10.1111/ger.12328
Abstrakt: Objective: To present a case of early diagnosis mandibular Paget's disease of bone (PDB), recognised by a general dentist.
Background: PDB is responsible of rapid bone resorption and disorganised bone formation.
Materials and Methods: The patient was a 72-year-old female patient complaining of dental malposition and blatant prognathism.
Conclusion: Clinicians should consider PDB in differential diagnosis for an elderly patient undergoing unexplained alteration in face profile and occlusion.
(© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S and The Gerodontology Association. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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