A patient aged 50 years presented with a history of jaw expansion and enlargement of maxilla_____________?
Correct answer: D. paget's disease
- A. Hyperparathyroidism
- B. Acromegaly
- C. Fibrous dysplasia
- D. paget's disease
Explanation
Paget disease commonly affects older adults and can cause enlargement and expansion of the maxilla or mandible, sometimes producing denture and occlusal changes. Fibrous dysplasia usually presents earlier, while acromegaly causes generalized tissue and skeletal overgrowth rather than a focal pagetic jaw expansion.
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