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-2 | Engels |
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Pagina's (van-tot) | 59-61 |
Aantal pagina's | 3 |
Tijdschrift | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Volume | 47 |
Nummer van het tijdschrift | 1 |
DOI's | |
Status | Gepubliceerd - jan. 2009 |
Extern gepubliceerd | Ja |