Open AccessGiant cell reparative granuloma of posterior ethmoid: A case report
Author(s) -
Neena Bhalodiya,
Neeraj Singh
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907701
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , ethmoid bone , otorhinolaryngology , giant cell , differential diagnosis , anatomy , granuloma , ethmoid sinus , pathology , surgery , paranasal sinuses , nasal cavity
Giant cell reparative granuloma (GCRG) is an unusual, nonneoplastic fibrous lesion affecting maxillary and mandibular bones and only rarely, the cranial bones. Giant cell reparative granuloma of the posterior ethmoid is exceedingly rare. To the best of our knowledge none of such case has been previously reported. Being a soft fleshy lesion of bone, if tends to have a benign course, not aggressive, it often recurs following incomplete excision. We report the case of a woman with a GCRG of right posterior ethmoid. We discuss the clinical picture, differential diagnosis, histologic evaluation and appearance on computed tomography.