title: Peripheral giant cell granuloma: three case reports.
abstract: Three cases of peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) with histopathological and long-term evaluations are presented. In all the cases that were all female and ages ranged between 5.5 to- 12 years, after complete surgical excision of the lesion no recurrence was detected during a follow-up period of 2 to 4 years. Although etiological factors could not be determined exactly, low socioeconomic status of the patients and unfavorable oral hygiene seemed to be the predisposing factors.
authors: Ege University, Dental Faculty, 35100 Bomova-Izmir, Turkey.
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authors: Eronat
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Aktug
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authors: Giinbay
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authors: Unal
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class