Mandibular African histoplasmosis: imitation of neoplasia or giant-cell granuloma?
The lesion reported in this article destroyed much of the right side of the mandible in a 14-year-old boy. Clinically, it resembled Burkitt's lymphoma and was initially treated as such. After correct microscopic diagnosis, the mass regressed with the use of intravenous amphotericin B and surgical reduction. The histologic comparison with giant-cell granuloma is considered.
Adekeye
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Department of Dental Surgery, Abu Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Edwards
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Williams
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D000293:Adolescent; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology