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From: Resolution of a periapical lesion in an autoimmune pancreatitis patient treated with long-term low-dose glucocorticoids: a case report

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(a) Diagnostic periapical radiograph. (b) Working length radiograph. The tip of fractured instrument is detectable in the apical portion of the distal root canal. (c) Radiograph after root canal filling and core placing. (d) One year follow-up periapical radiograph showing lesions around the tips of the mesial and distal root. (e) Three years follow-up periapical radiograph showing increase of lesions. (f) Five years follow-up periapical radiograph with lesions at both root tips. Beginning of regular systemically lifelong prednisone intake. (g) Seven years follow-up periapical radiograph showing decrease of lesions even more pronounced at the mesial root. (h) Ten years follow-up periapical radiograph showing almost complete healing of the former lesions. (i) Eleven years follow-up periapical radiograph with nearly complete resolution of the former lesions.

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