PHARMACOLOGICAL AND SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GIANT CELL TUMOR OF THE MANDIBLE; REPORT OF A CASE AFTER 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP

Giant cell lesions are uncommon tumors of the maxillofacial bones. the tumor may show aggressive or non-aggressive clinical behavior. surgery is the main treatment approach. pharmacological treatment options include calcitonin therapy, intralesional corticosteroid injection and interferon alpha therapy. in this article, we present 5 year follow up findings of a 30-year-old female patient with a giant tumor in her mandible, which was treated with a combination of intralesional corticosteroid injection and nasal calcitonin inhalation.