title: Local injection of corticosteroids for central giant cell granuloma. A case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kermer
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Millesi
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Watzke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide