Jc. Roldan et al., Acne with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis involving the mandible as part of the SAPHO syndrome: case report, BR J ORAL M, 39(2), 2001, pp. 141-144
For 12 years, a 26-year-old man had acne conglobata and a non-suppurative d
iffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis of the mandible as part of a chronic recurr
ent multifocal osteomyelitis of the sternum, the pelvic bones, and the femo
ral head, and aseptic arthritis of the knee, the fibulotalar, and the stern
oclavicular joints. This fulfills the formal criteria of the SAPHO syndrome
. Repeated surgical and antibiotic treatment combined with hyperbaric oxyge
n caused partial improvement. Complete relief and partial disappearance of
the scintigraphic lesions was achieved with long-term corticosteroids, non-
steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, minocycline, and isotretinoin. (C) 2001
The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.