Direct injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate in the treatment of solitary eosinophilic granuloma of bone: a report of 9 cases.

Solitary eosinophilic granulomas of bone are benign and tend to heal spontaneously over a period of months to years. Radiotherapy and curettage have certain risks, which may be excessive considering the benign nature of the lesion. The authors injected methylprednisolone directly into 9 pathologically proved solitary eosinophilic granulomas of bone and obtained initiation of healing and relief of pain in 8. There were no complications.