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Giant Cell Granuloma and Neurofibroma in the Mandible of a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: a Long-term Follow-up Case Report with Radiological and Surgical Aspects and a Review of the Literature

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Journal BMC Oral Health
Publisher Biomed Central
Specialty Dentistry
Date 2024 Jul 14
PMID 39004713
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Abstract

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain is frequently performed on patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), to detect and follow-up intracranial findings. In addition, NF1-related pathologies can appear in the jaws. This case study investigates if it is advantageous to assess the depicted parts of the jaws in the imaging of NF1 patients with intracranial findings, thereby detecting jaw pathologies in their initial stages.

Case Presentation: We report on the 3-year management with clinical and radiological follow-ups of a central giant cell granuloma and a neurofibroma in the mandible of a patient with NF1 who underwent examinations with brain MRIs. A review of the mandible in the patient's MRIs disclosed lesions with clear differences in progression rates.

Conclusion: NF1-related jaw pathologies may be detected in the early stages if the depicted parts of the jaws are included in the assessment of the imaging of NF1 patients with intracranial findings. This could impact the treatment of eventual pathologies before lesion progression and further damage to the vicinity.

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