Abstract
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 in 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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-61 |
Journal | British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |