title: Treatment of a central giant cell granuloma with intralesional corticosteroid.
abstract: A recurrent central giant cell granuloma in a 14-year-old girl in the anterior region of the mandible was treated successfully by intralesional injection of corticosteroid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, Faculty of Odontologia, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av.: Antônio Carlos, 6627 sala 3204, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, CEP 31270901, Brazil. enabdo@bol.com.br
authors.forename: Evandro Neves
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Abdo
authors.forename: Luiz César Fonseca
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Alessandra Sabrina
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Ricardo Alves
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mesquita
authors.forename: Ricardo Santiago
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gomez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones