Abstract: Objective: To provide a basis for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Garrè's osteomyelitis in the jaw by analyzing the general condition, clinical features, source, distribution, and treatment of patients with Garrè's osteomyelitis. Methods: The clinical data of 6 patients with Garrè's osteomyelitis treated in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University were analyzed from May 2013 to May 2015, including the patient's general condition, clinical characteristics, source of infection, distribution, and treatment. Results: Of the 6 patients with Garrè's osteomyelitis of the jaw, 3 were male and 3 were female, with an average age of 11.6 years, 8 days of hospitalization, and an average duration of 99 days. 4 patients were non-dental infections (67%). 2 patients had odontogenic infections (33%). The jaws of Garrè's osteomyelitis often involved the mandible. It had facial asymmetry and local swelling. The imaging feature of Garrè's jaw osteomyelitis was dense osteosclerosis with periosteal new bone formation. Conclusion: Garrè's osteomyelitis is a special osteoporotic chronic osteomyelitis,which often involved the unilateral mandible. The etiology is related to odontogenic infection, endocrine, and trauma. Surgical treatment of adjuvant anti-inflammatory treatment is the best treatment for Garrè's osteomyelitis.

Key words: Garre's osteomyelitis, jaw bone, mandibular bone