An Extremely Unusual Case of Garrè's Osteomyelitis of the Mandibular Condyle After Surgical Removal of Third Molars

The dilemma of juvenile fibrous dysplasia versus chronic osteomyelitis of the posterior mandible: A case report

The clinical and radiographic dilemma of fibrous dysplasia versus osteomyelitis is highlighted in this case of a 4‐year‐old girl with a bony hard swelling in mandibular body and ramus. Rather than relying on histopathological appearance alone, dental professionals should be familiar with the radiographic differences between the two conditions.

Osteomyelitis of the Mandibular Condyle: A Report of 2 Cases With Review of the Literature

In the maxillofacial area, osteomyelitis generally involves the mandible more commonly than the maxilla. Osteomyelitis of the mandible more often than not is odontogenic in origin and the dentate part is usually affected. In this context, involvement of the condyle and coronoid processes is very rare. This report describes 2 unique cases of condylar involvement with osteomyelitis. In these cases, the etiologies were unknown and were successfully managed by condylectomy and antibiotics. A comprehensive review of the English-language literature showed only 18 cases of osteomyelitis of the condyle. Odontogenic, otologic, and tubercular causes were the most common causes of osteomyelitis of the condyle. Radiologically, the condyle usually appeared osteolytic and eroded in osteomyelitis and radionucleotide scans were helpful in localizing the inflammation site. In most cases, condylectomy with appropriate antibiotics was required to eliminate the disease.