title: Calcitonin-induced osteoplastic reaction in the mandible.
abstract: We describe a case of florid osteoplastic response in the mandible to the use of calcitonin. Calcitonin has been used in the treatment of central giant cell granuloma for many years and is widely accepted. We know of no reported cases of calcitonin-related exuberant bony deposition in the jaws or the axial skeleton.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NG, United Kingdom. zaidsadiq@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Zaid
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sadiq
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Goodger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000187:drug effects; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D002116:Calcitonin