Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

NON-AGGRESSIVE CENTRAL GIANT CELL GRANULOMA IN MANDIBLE – A CASE REPORT

Sreedhar Gadiputi, Sumalatha MN

Central giant cell granuloma is an uncommon benign proliferative lesion accounting for less than 7% of all benign jaw lesions of unknown etiology, and known to occur in anterior mandible in the first three decades of life with female predilection. Clinical, radiological and histopathological parameters describes Aggressive and Non aggressive lesion with features of high recurrence in the aggressive forms which are found in younger age group. This case report presents a 16 year old female with classical features of non aggressive central giant cell granuloma crossing mid line in the mandible which is extending posteriorly.

Published Date: 2010-12-31;