Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2009 Mar;52(3):284-288. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.3.284.

A Case of Giant Cell Granuloma of Maxillary Sinus: Long-Term Follow-Up

• Jang HJ
• Oh SJ
• Cho KS
• Roh HJ

• KMID: 2277026
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.3.284

Abstract

Giant cell granuloma is an uncommon bony lesion in the head and neck region that most commonly affects the maxilla and mandible. Although it is a benign disease process, it can also be locally destructive. The most common treatment for giant cell granuloma is surgery, ranging from simple curettage to resection. More recently, nonsurgical treatments have been reported. Systemic calcitonin and intralesional glucocorticosteroids have shown varying degrees of success and, when successful, have reduced the necessity for major reconstructive surgery, thus preventing any large surgical defects. We report a case of giant cell granuloma of the maxilla that responded favorably to treatment with surgical excision, followed by intralesional injection of steroid.

Keyword

Giant cell granuloma; Maxillary sinus; Steroids

MeSH Terms

Calcitonin
Curettage
Follow-Up Studies
Giant Cells
Granuloma, Giant Cell
Head
Injections, Intralesional
Mandible
Maxilla
Maxillary Sinus
Neck
Steroids
Calcitonin
Steroids