Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. An unusual cause of restricted mandibular movement |
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| Authors: | van der Meij E H Becking A G van der Waal I |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Pathology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA)/Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ehvandermeij@hotmail.com |
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| Abstract: | A 9-year-old girl is presented who was initially misdiagnosed and finally diagnosed with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva only after presentation with progressive limitation of her mouth opening. The clinical, histopathological, and molecular biological aspects of this uncommon disorder will be discussed. Furthermore, dental and surgical guidelines will be described. |
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| Keywords: | fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva trismus |
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