Ankylosis of the jaw in a patient with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Alan S. Herford, Philip J. Boyne

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Abstract

A case of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is presented. This uncommon connective tissue disease tends to produce progressing ectopic osteogenesis. Because there are no reported curative procedures for TMJ ankylosis occurring in this condition, a palliative surgical approach is described. Etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of the disease is reviewed. Recent research in BMP cytokine-induced bone repair may allow new approaches to treating this debilitating disease in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)680-684
Number of pages5
JournalOral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
Volume96
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2003

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery
  • Oral Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • General Dentistry

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