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(Redirected from Periostitis ossificans) Medical condition
Garre's sclerosing osteomyelitis
Other namesProliferative periostitis
SpecialtyInfectious disease

Garre's sclerosing osteomyelitis is a type of chronic osteomyelitis also called periostitis ossificans and Garré's sclerosing osteomyelitis.

It is a rare disease. It mainly affects children and young adults. It is associated with a low grade infection, which may be due to dental caries (cavities in the teeth).

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.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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