West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 457-460.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2018.04.019

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Gardner syndrome with chronic osteomyelitis of the jaw: a case report

Peiwen Chen1(), Leshi Wang2, Yuehong Wang1, Xiaodan Fang3()   

  1. 1. Dept. of Oral Implantology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
    2. Dept. of Periodontics, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
    3. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
  • Received:2017-08-11 Revised:2017-12-09 Online:2018-08-01 Published:2018-08-01

Abstract:

Gardner syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease. Its symptoms include multiple intestinal polyps, soft tissue tumors, dental disorders, osteoma, and congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. Here, we present a patient with Gardner syndrome and chronic osteomyelitis of the jaw to highlight the serious damage that can be caused by Gardner syndrome.

Key words: Gardner syndrome, chronic osteomyelitis, osteoma, dental disorders

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