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A paleopathological case of pituitary tumor, Eagle’s syndrome and ossifying fibroma
Affiliations- Yarmouk Universiyu, Shafiq Irshidat st., Irbid, Jordan
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Abstract
The salvage excavation in Mafraq region in Jordan uncovered a Byzantine female skull that died at an age of 18–25 years old. The visual and x-ray examination revealed diagnoses of pituitary adenoma, Eagle’s syndrome, and maxillary ossifying fibroma. In addition, the case suffered a very poor oral health; dental caries, abscesses, and periodontal disease.
Abstract
The salvage excavation in Mafraq region in Jordan uncovered a Byzantine female skull that died at an age of 18–25 years old. The visual and x-ray examination revealed diagnoses of pituitary adenoma, Eagle’s syndrome, and maxillary ossifying fibroma. In addition, the case suffered a very poor oral health; dental caries, abscesses, and periodontal disease.
Keywords
Pituitary tumor, Eagle’s Syndrome, Ossifying fibroma, Byzantine, Jordan
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A paleopathological case of pituitary tumor, Eagle’s syndrome and ossifying fibroma
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Technical note
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98-101
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2018-07-31
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Medical Research Journal 2018;3(2):98-101.
Keywords
Pituitary tumor
Eagle’s Syndrome
Ossifying fibroma
Byzantine
Jordan
Authors
Abdulla Al-Shorman
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