Mandibular Radiological Findings in Thalassaemia Patient with Maxillary Overgrowth: A Case Report

Panagiotis Kafas . (1) , Grigorios Kyriatzis (2) , Georgios Kafas . (3) , Marios Theodoridis . (4) , Theodoros Mitrousis . (4)

1 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2 Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace
3 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay
4 Private Dental Practice

A 42-year-old Caucasian female presented to the clinics of oral surgery complaining of painless maxillary expansion similar to multiple exostotic appearance. The Thalassaemia patient reassured for the benign nature of maxillary overgrowth. The radiological findings are discussed with a great emphasis on the possible association of mandibular radiological signs to Thalassaemia disorders.

Domaines: Anatomie, Histologie, Anatomopathologie [q-bio.TO]; Chirurgie; Biologie cellulaire

Panagiotis Kafas ., Grigorios Kyriatzis, Georgios Kafas ., Marios Theodoridis ., Theodoros Mitrousis .. Mandibular Radiological Findings in Thalassaemia Patient with Maxillary Overgrowth: A Case Report. Journal of Medical Sciences(Faisalabad), 2007, 7 (5), pp.923-925. ⟨10.3923/jms.2007.923.925⟩. ⟨hal-02069510⟩