R. Kumar et al., Recurrent giant cell reparative granuloma of hard palate: role of Tc-99m-MDP three-phase bone scan, CLIN IMAG, 24(3), 2000, pp. 143-145
A 42-year-old female presented with pain in the hard palate following surgi
cal curettage for giant cell reparative granuloma. Radiographs of the face
at this time did not reveal any abnormality. The surgeons' query was to dif
ferentiate fibrosis from recurrence before considering her for recurettage.
The three-phase bone scan helped in establishing the diagnosis of recurren
ce, which was confirmed after histological examination of the curettaged ti
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