title: Giant cell granuloma in a child: case report.
abstract: This article describes a case of central giant cell granuloma in the right posterior region of mandible in a 10-year-old girl. The lesion was removed by curettage and a histopathological examination was carried out. Clinical and radiographic follow-up showed total removal of the lesion. The importance of early diagnosis of this type of lesion is emphasized, mainly in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Passos
authors.forename: Rebeca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Maria Eliza
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Janini
authors.forename: Lucianne Cople
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Maia
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic