Surgical management of chronic osteomyelitis with benign osteopetrosis: A case report.

摘要: Abstract Introduction Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic bone disease caused by functional abnormality of the osteoclasts. Until now there no codified management for complications this pathology and few cases cited in literature. Presentation case 19-year-old adult followed our maxillofacial surgery department IBN ROCHD University Hospital chronic osteomyelitis complicating mandibular osteopetrosis with skin fistulas. Patient operated several times. The persistence prevents installation dental prosthesis appearance new fistulas continuous flow pus alters patient's quality life. Discussion group diseases characterized osteoclastic insufficiency, poor remodeling increased density. benign form called Albers-Schonberg disease. It genetically inherited autosomal dominant large number surgical interventions use antibiotics long periods time (risk development resistance) significantly reduces life patients. We must seek other measures to improve prognosis codify management. Conclusion In osteopetrosis, surgeons should be aware about early diagnosis appropriate signs prevent complications.