False about the given Lesion?: (A) It is a type of chronic osteomyelitis, (B) Tibia is more commonly involved than mandible, (C) Long segments of bone are involved, (D) Associated with excessive bone formation
Answer is B. Diagnosis is Garre's sclerosing osteomyelitis Chronic osteomyelitis Involves long segments of bone Mandible > Tibia Low grade inflammatory lesion with reactive bone formation Microorganism seldom isolated but staphylococcus is considered as the causative agent. Rx - Surgical: Excision of the involved bone and curretage. May require bone graft or transpo.