title: Central giant cell granuloma.
abstract: The central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is an uncommon benign bony lesion that accounts for less than 7% of all benign lesions of the jaws in tooth-bearing areas. Its etiology is unknown and its biological behavior is poorly understood. This condition is a slow-growing, asymptomatic lesion that usually affects children and young adults, predominantly females. The following report illustrates the differential diagnosis, surgery, final diagnosis and pathology of a fast-growing CGCG in a 4-year-old girl.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ustündağ
authors.forename: Mete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iseri
authors.forename: Gürkan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Keskin
authors.forename: Bahar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Müezzinoğlu
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003475:Curettage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome