Abstract
Infantile cortical hypersotosis is a rare disease that affects children during the first six months of life, and is characterized by new periosteal bone formation. We report a case that affected the left mandible in a 3-month-old boy treated with indometacin.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital / diagnosis*
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Indomethacin / therapeutic use
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Infant
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Male
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Mandibular Diseases / diagnosis*
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
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Indomethacin