Periostitis ossificans (Garrè′s osteomyelitis): An unusual case

Garrè′s sclerosing osteomyelitis is a specific type of chronic osteomyelitis that mainly affects children and young adults and is commonly associated with odontogenic infection. The paper describes an unusual case of Garrè′s osteomyelitis in an 11-year-old boy, in whom the condition arose following...

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Published inJournal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 344 - 346
Main Authors Singh, Deepesh, Subramaniam, Priya, Bhayya, Panduranga
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chandigarh Medknow Publications 01.10.2015
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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Garrè′s sclerosing osteomyelitis
mandible
Osteomyelitis
periodontitis
periostitis ossificans
Garrè′s sclerosing osteomyelitis
mandible
periostitis ossificans
periodontitis
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Summary:Garrè′s sclerosing osteomyelitis is a specific type of chronic osteomyelitis that mainly affects children and young adults and is commonly associated with odontogenic infection. The paper describes an unusual case of Garrè′s osteomyelitis in an 11-year-old boy, in whom the condition arose following poor oral hygiene and periodontal problems in relation to permanent mandibular left first molar. Clinically the patient presented with bony hard, nontender swelling and the occlusal radiograph revealed pathognomic feature of "onion skin" appearance.
ISSN:0970-4388
1998-3905
DOI:10.4103/0970-4388.165718