Localized Jaw Enlargement due to Fibrous Dysplasia in a Hemodialysis Patient

authors:

avatar Gargah Tahar 1 , * , avatar Ounissi Mondher 2 , avatar Lakhoua Mohamed Rachid 2

Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and 2Nephrology, Charles Nicolle Hospital, kitomora@yahoo.fr, Tunisia
Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and 2Nephrology, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunisia
Nephro-Urology Monthly: Vol.3, issue 1; 74-77
article type: Case Report
received: April 11, 2010
accepted: May 19, 2010

how to cite: Tahar G, Mondher O, Rachid L. Localized Jaw Enlargement due to Fibrous Dysplasia in a Hemodialysis Patient. Nephro-Urol Mon. 2011;3(1): 74-77. 

Abstract

Osteitis fibrosa is a well documented complication of hyperparathyroidism secondary to chronic renal failure. It preferentially affects the long bones, the spine and the ribs. Maxillofacial bones are rarely affected and leads to facial deformities. We report the case of a 15-year-old female patient who developed hyperparathyroidism secondary to end-stage renal disease that manifested as unilateral jaw enlargement. Histological appearance is that of a fibrous dysplasia.

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