title: [Giant-cell lesions of the maxilla. The diagnostic difficulties].
abstract: A 30 year old woman with a giant cell tumor of maxilla developed recurrence of tumor two years after initial surgical resection. The place of this benign but relapsing tumor among giant cell lesions (called "myeloplaxic tumors" in the past) is discussed and the differential diagnosis of these lesions outlined.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sentilhes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michaud
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Lésions à cellules géantes du maxillaire. Difficultés diagnostiques.