Garre's sclerosing osteomyelitis is a type of chronic osteomyelitis also called periostitis ossificans and Garré's sclerosing osteomyelitis.
| Garre's sclerosing osteomyelitis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Proliferative periostitis |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
It is a rare disease.[1] It mainly affects children and young adults.[2] It is associated with a low grade infection, which may be due to dental caries (cavities in the teeth).[citation needed]
The body of the mandible may show irregular lucent/opaque changes with subperiosteal opaque layering along inferior border. It is a chronic osteomyelitis with subperiosteal bone and collagen deposition. There is no suppuration and sinus formation. It was first described by the Swiss surgeon Carl Garré and is named after him.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Belli E, Matteini C, Andreano T (November 2002). "Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré periostitis ossificans". J Craniofac Surg. 13 (6): 765–8. doi:10.1097/00001665-200211000-00010. PMID 12457091.
- ^ Suma R, Vinay C, Shashikanth MC, Subba Reddy VV (2007). "Garre's sclerosing osteomyelitis". J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 25 Suppl: S30–3. PMID 17921638.