Regression of central giant cell granuloma by a combination of imatinib and interferon: a case report

Jan de Lange, Rick R. van Rijn, Henk van den Berg, Hans P. van den Akker

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Samenvatting

Central giant cell granuloma is a benign lesion of the jaws which is sometimes aggressive locally. The most common treatment is curettage,which has a high recurrence rate, particularly in more aggressive lesions. Other treatments such as interferon (IFN) and calcitonin have been described. We report a patient with Stickler syndrome and an aggressive central giant cell granuloma in the mandible. Initial treatment with calcitonin was not successful. A combination of IFN and imatinib, given for 9 months, initiated regression of the lesion that continued after treatment had ceased.

Originele taal-2Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)59-61
Aantal pagina's3
TijdschriftBritish Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume47
Nummer van het tijdschrift1
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - jan. 2009
Extern gepubliceerdJa

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