Title of article :
Localized Jaw Enlargement Caused by Renal Osteodystrophy in An Adolescent Patient
Author/Authors :
Ergün, Selin Oral and Dental Health Center, Turkey , Efeoğlu, Candan Ege University - School of Dentistry - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Turkey
Abstract :
A common complication of chronic renal disease is renal osteodystrophy and involvement of the jaws is frequent. However, localized enlargement of the jaws is a rare complication of renal osteodystrophy in adolescent patients. An asymptomatic enlargement of the maxilla in an adolescent patient with chronic renal disease is presented.
Keywords :
jaw enlargement , osteitis fibrosa , renal osteodystrophy
Journal title :
European Journal of Research in Dentistry
Journal title :
European Journal of Research in Dentistry
