Title of article
Dental Radiographic Findings of Malignant Osteopetrosis: Report of Four Cases
Author/Authors
Imanimoghaddam, M Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Faculty of Dentistry - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Davachi, B Department of Radiology - Qaem Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Nemati, S Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Faculty of Dentistry - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Johari, M Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Faculty of Dentistry - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
Pages
5
From page
141
To page
145
Abstract
Osteopetrosis is a rare skeletal disorder that results from a defect in the differentiation and
function of osteoclasts.
The lack of normally functioning osteoclasts results in abnormal formation of the primary
skeleton and a generalized increase in the bone mass. This disorder is inherited as an autosomal
recessive (osteopetrosis congenita) and an autosomal dominant trait (osteopetrosis
tarda).
In this article, we report four cases of malignant osteopetrosis and describe the clinical and
dental radiographic findings associated with this rare disease.
Keywords
Malignant Osteopetrosis , Panoramic , Dental
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2009
Record number
2434558
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