PERIOSTITIS OSSIFICANS: REPORT OF TWO CASES
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.11, No. 09)Publication Date: 2023-09-19
Authors : Sunitha M. M.D.S; R. Rajesh M.D.S;
Page : 1304-1310
Keywords : Sunitha M. M.D.S and R. Rajesh M.D.S;
Abstract
Periostitis ossificans, more popularly known asGarres osteomyelitis is a distinctive type of chronic osteomyelitis occurring in children and youngadultsandiscommonly associated with odontogenic infection. This paper describes two cases of Periostitis ossificans, one a nine-year-old girl and the other aneleven-year-old boy who presented with a bony hard swelling of the lower jaw. Both of them had an associated decayed permanent mandibular molar tooth. Occlusal radiograph revealed the pathognomonic onion skin appearance. Extraction of the molar teeth was performed as the patients did not consent for endodontic managementdue to financial constraints. There was complete remission of the swelling when reviewed after 6 months and later after7 yrs, showed complete bone remodelling.
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