International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 297-300, December 2006

Surgery and calcitonin therapy in childhood central giant cell granuloma

  • Nalan Yazici

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University, Institute of Oncology, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Bilgehan Yalçin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University, Institute of Oncology, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Taner Yilmaz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Canan Akyüz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University, Institute of Oncology, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Kader Karli Oguz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Arzu Sungur

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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  • Münevver Büyükpamukçu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hacettepe University, Institute of Oncology, 06100 Ankara, Turkey

Received 29 July 2006; received in revised form 5 September 2006; accepted 8 September 2006.

Summary 

Central giant cell granuloma is a rare and a benign lesion of the jaws. Conventional treatment is surgery but other approaches including calcitonin are being used in unresectable cases. Herein, we report a case of maxillary tumor causing prominent asymmetry and swelling in the face of a young girl who was effectively treated with surgery following unsuccessful calcitonin therapy.

Keywords: Central giant cell granuloma, Calcitonin, Surgery, Children

 

PII: S1871-4048(06)00087-6

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2006.09.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 297-300, December 2006

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