A central giant cell granuloma influenced by pregnancy.
A case of a 17-year-old patient with exacerbation of a central giant cell granuloma of the mandible during pregnancy is reported. The possible relationship of the giant cell lesion to a pre-existing fibrous dysplasia is considered although there was lack of histological evidence.
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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada.
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Gullane
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Disney
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed