Local injection of corticosteroids for central giant cell granuloma. A case report

C Kermer; W Millesi; I M Watzke

doi:10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80057-8

Local injection of corticosteroids for central giant cell granuloma. A case report

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1994 Dec;23(6 Pt 1):366-8. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80057-8.

Authors

C Kermer¹, W Millesi, I M Watzke

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Vienna, Austria.

PMID: 7699277
DOI: 10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80057-8

Abstract

Central giant cell granulomas are benign, but occasionally aggressive lesions that traditionally have been treated surgically. A case of central giant cell granuloma of the mandible is reported that was successfully treated with intralesional injection of corticosteroids.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Bone Regeneration
Granuloma, Giant Cell / drug therapy*
Humans
Injections, Intralesional
Male
Mandibular Diseases / drug therapy*
Osteolysis / drug therapy
Triamcinolone Acetonide / administration & dosage*
Triamcinolone Acetonide / therapeutic use

Substances

Triamcinolone Acetonide