sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré

Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré is a specific type of chronic osteomyelitis. It mainly affects children and young adults. It typically affects the mandible and is commonly associated with an odontogenic infection resulting from dental caries.

Radiographic features

Orthopantomogram (OPG)

A localized overgrowth of bone on the outer surface of the cortex. This mass of bone, which is supracortical but subperiosteal, is smooth, fairly calcified, and is often described as a duplication of the cortical layer of the mandible.

The redundant cortical layering of the bone (onion skinning) is often considered a pathognomonic feature .

History and etymology

It was first described by Carl Garre in 1893 .

See also

• osteomyelitis
• chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis

Siehe auch:

• Osteomyelitis
• hypertrophe Osteoarthropathie
• Sklerosierung Unterkiefer
• chronic osteomyelitis
• Osteomyelitis der Mandibula
• entzündliche Veränderungen Mandibula

und weiter:

• Pierre-Marie-Bamberger-Krankheit