title: Direct injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate in the treatment of solitary eosinophilic granuloma of bone: a report of 9 cases.
abstract: Solitary eosinophilic granulomas of bone are benign and tend to heal spontaneously over a period of months to years. Radiotherapy and curettage have certain risks, which may be excessive considering the benign nature of the lesion. The authors injected methylprednisolone directly into 9 pathologically proved solitary eosinophilic granulomas of bone and obtained initiation of healing and relief of pain in 8. There were no complications.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005269:Femur; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008334:Mandible; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011859:Radiography; D012540:Scapula; D013977:Tibia
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone