Open Access“Central Giant Cell Granuloma of Maxilla- A Case Report”
Author(s) -
Dhiraj Kr. Talukdar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
up state journal of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-3450
DOI - 10.36611/upjohns/volume9/issue1/9
Subject(s) - central giant cell granuloma , maxilla , lesion , curettage , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , giant cell , etiology , pathology , granuloma , radiography , histopathological examination , anatomy , radiology , biology , botany , genus
Central giant Cell granuloma (CGCG) formerly called giant cell reparative granuloma is a benign bony lesion and etiology is unclear. It occurs most commonly in mandible and also occur in maxilla. 1%-7% of all benign lesions of jaws are central giant cell granuloma. It affects children and adults. it is usually a slow growing lesion, fast growing lesions also reported. The fast growing CGCG has an aggressive behavior mimicking a malignant lesion through it has the innocent histological appearance. CGCG sometimes resemble a wide variety of conditions that led to a misdiagnosis both on clinical and radiographic examination. Histological examination confirms as CGCG. The case described here involved maxilla which was treated with surgical curettage. The patient has been followed up for 11/2 years with no post operative complications and no recurrence.Keywords: Central giant cell granuloma, maxilla, benign, jaw