Regional odontodysplasia with facial cellulitis:a case report and literature review

VernacularTitle:面部间隙感染为首发症状的区域性牙发育不良1例及文献回顾
Author: Zichen JIANG ¹ ; Yaning JI ; Jimei SU
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1. 浙江大学医学院附属儿童医院口腔科国家儿童健康与疾病临床医学研究中心,杭州 310052
Keywords: regional odontodysplasia; facial cellulitis; ghost-like tooth
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2024;42(1):121-125
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Regional odontodysplasia(ROD)is a localized developmental anomaly involving deciduous and perma-nent dentition,with a significant impact on patients.The affected teeth display unique ghost-like radiological characteris-tics,clinically manifesting as delayed tooth eruption,abnormal tooth morphology,and recurrent swelling of gingiva.In this paper,we report a case of a 2-year-old patient with ROD whose chief complaint was facial cellulitis.We analyze the medical history,clinical examination,radiographic findings,and histologic findings,and review the pathological fea-tures,pathogenesis,multidisciplinary diagnosis,and treatment of ROD.This rare case,which offers clinical samples for its further study,can provide a deeper study of ROD.