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Volume 4 Issue 2 (March - April, 2016)

Case Reports

GARRE’S SCLEROSING OSTEOMYELITIS – A CASE REPORT
Parvind Gumber, Asmita Sharma, Kanchan Sharma, Sonal Gupta, Bindu Bhardwaj, Kamal Kant Jakhar

Garre’s sclerosing osteomyelitis is a specific type of chronic osteomyelitis that primarily affects children and adolescents. This disease is well described in dental literature and is commonly associated with an odontogenic infection resulting from dental caries. This paper describes a case of Garre’s osteomyelitis in a 7-year-old-boy, in whom the condition arose following periodontal infection due to pericoronitis in relation to permanent mandibular left first molar. Clinically the patient presented with bony hard, non-tender swelling and the occlusal radiograph revealed pathognomic feature of “onion skin” appearance. The elimination of infection was achieved by gingival curettage and the complete bone remodeling was seen radiographically after three months follow-up.
Key words: Garre’s osteomyelitis, periostitis ossificans, chronic osteomyelitis, gingival curettage.

Corresponding author: Dr. Parvind Gumber, Senior lecturer, Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

This article may be cited as:  Gumber P, Sharma A, Sharma K, Gupta S, Bhardwaj B, Jakhar KK. Garre’s Sclerosing Osteomyelitis – A Case Report. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(2):78-83.
 
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