title: Central giant cell granuloma: a troublesome lesion.
abstract: This case reports a central giant cell granuloma, an uncommon but potentially troublesome idiopathic benign lesion. Its radiographic similarity to a routine inflammatory periradicular lesion led to not only delay in diagnosis, but also further delay in successful treatment.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Selden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003475:Curettage; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome