A longitudinal study of idiopathic osteosclerosis and condensing osteitis.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To document the prevalence of idiopathic osteosclerosis (IO) and condensing osteitis (CO) in a middle-age-to-older adult population and determine their long term behavior.

STUDY DESIGN:

Full-mouth radiographs of 1585 adults, with a mean age 44.0 years, were evaluated for the presence of radiopaque masses diagnosed as IO or CO. All lesions were followed for 2 to 28 years, mean 10.4, to determine changes in size and shape.

RESULTS:

There were 187 lesions detected, 100 IO in 90 subjects (5.7%) and 87 CO in 71 subjects (4.5%). At follow-up, 180 lesions (96%) were still present, of which 155 were unchanged in size, 18 were smaller, and 7 were larger.

CONCLUSIONS:

Idiopathic osteosclerosis in middle age to older adults is stable and requires no further action after documentation in the patient's clinical records.

• Authors: T P Williams, S L Brooks
• Journal: Dento maxillo facial radiology (Dentomaxillofac Radiol) Vol. 27 Issue 5 Pg. 275-8 (Sep 1998) ISSN: 0250-832X [Print] England
• PMID: 9879216 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Chi-Square Distribution
• Female
• Humans
• Longitudinal Studies
• Male
• Mandibular Diseases (diagnostic imaging, epidemiology)
• Maxillary Diseases (diagnostic imaging, epidemiology)
• Middle Aged
• Osteitis (diagnostic imaging, epidemiology)
• Osteosclerosis (diagnostic imaging, epidemiology)
• Prevalence
• Radiography
• Reproducibility of Results