Recurrent giant cell reparative granuloma of hard palate: role of Tc-99m-MDP three-phase bone scan

Authors
Kumar, R Marwah, A Gupta, R Chaudhary, B Sharma, S
Citation
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
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL IMAGING
ISSN journal
08997071 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
143 - 145
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-7071(200005/06)24:3<143:RGCRGO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
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 ssue. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.