[Eosinophilic granuloma of the maxilla]

The author, on the basis of 72 cases of eosinophilic granuloma of the viscerocranium treated in the past 41 years suggested his own terminology. He distinguishes several forms depending on their localization: 1) formae simplices granulomatosis eosinophilici: gingivae, interosseum, tunicae mucosae sinus maxillaris. 2) formae mixtae granulomatosis eosinophilici: gingivo- osseum, gingivo-osseo-sinusale, osseo-vestibulare, osseo-sinusale, sinu-osseo-vestibulare. The first part of the mixed form points the initial place of the focus of eosinophilic granuloma, the latter suggests the direction of expansion of the lesions. The author discussed the methods and results of applied by him therapy.