International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 104-107, February 1987

Sarcoidosis with maxillary involvement

  • L. Verheijen-Breemhaar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary Diseases University Hospital “Dijkzigt” Dr. Molewaterplein 40 3015 GD Rotterdam The Netherlands
    • Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
    • Department of Pathology, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • K. De Man

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary Diseases University Hospital “Dijkzigt” Dr. Molewaterplein 40 3015 GD Rotterdam The Netherlands
    • Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
    • Department of Pathology, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • P.E. Zondervan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary Diseases University Hospital “Dijkzigt” Dr. Molewaterplein 40 3015 GD Rotterdam The Netherlands
    • Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
    • Department of Pathology, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • C. Hilvering

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary Diseases University Hospital “Dijkzigt” Dr. Molewaterplein 40 3015 GD Rotterdam The Netherlands
    • Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
    • Department of Pathology, University Hospital “Dijkzigt”, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Accepted 26 May 1986.

Article Outline

Abstract 

A case of sarcoidosis with maxillary involvement is presented. The patient complained of loose teeth in the upper anterior region, while radiographs revealed a poorly defined radiolucent area round the midline of the anterior maxilla. The diagnosis was verified by histopathologic examination.

Key words: sarcoidosis maxilla

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International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 104-107, February 1987

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