Fine needle aspiration biopsy in central giant cell lesion: a report of 3 cases.
BACKGROUND
Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a safe and efficient diagnostic method used in numerous lesions of the head and neck region. However, its use in central giant cell lesion (CGCL) is rarely seen.


METHODS
Three cases of CGCL were initially diagnosed with FNAB, emphasizing the cytologic and immunocytochemical features.


CONCLUSIONS
FNAB, particularly when associated with clinical, radiographic and laboratory examinations, plays an important role in the preliminary diagnosis of CGCL.
Vargas
Pablo Agustin
PA
Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil. pavargas@fop.unicamp.br
Prado
Fabio Ornellas
FO
Fregnani
Eduardo Rodrigues
ER
Perez
Danyel Elias da Cruz
DE
Lopes
Márcio Ajudarte
MA
de Moraes
Márcio
M
Gerhard
Renê
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / Q000276:immunology; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010159:Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D000097382:CD68 Molecule
D015703:Antigens, CD; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic; C067980:CD68 antigen, human; D000097382:CD68 Molecule