title: The diagnosis and treatment of central giant cell granuloma.
abstract: This report reviews the literature involving the central giant cell granuloma. Diagnosis and treatment is presented. The article reports the case of a child who was initially seen in her general dentist's office, then referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Differential diagnoses of both benign and malignant lesions related to the central giant cell tumor are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio 45267-0558, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Roberson
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Crocker
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schiller
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*