The peripheral giant cell granuloma.
A peripheral giant cell granuloma can be seen as a pedunculated or broad-based lesion. Such lesions occur after age 20 years, with 50 percent of patients 40 to 59 years old. Frequently, there is a history of trauma to the region.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis