title: Central giant cell reparative granuloma of the mandible caused by a molar tooth extraction: special reference to the maneuver of drilling the surgical field.
abstract: Central giant cell reparative granuloma (CGCRG) is an uncommon benign, reactive osseous lesion usually located in the mandible and maxilla. Although it is histologically benign, it may be locally destructive. There is still controversy on its development and growth pattern. Surgery is the treatment traditionally recommended. In this article, we presented a 12 year-old girl CGCRG of the mandible caused by a molar tooth extraction and discussed its histopathological, clinical, radiological and therapeutic features in the light of the current literature. Also we described our additional surgical maneuver 'drilling the surgical field' after the removal of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Mersin University School of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 33079 Mersin, Turkey. munal@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: Tuba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karabacak
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vayisoğlu
authors.forename: Haktan Ergin
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Bağiş
authors.forename: Yavuz Selim
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Pata
authors.forename: Yücel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Akbaş
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008963:Molar; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*