Abstract

TOLENTINO, Elen de Souza et al. Central giant cell granuloma: case report. RSBO (Online) [online]. 2010, vol.7, n.3, pp. 360-365. ISSN 1984-5685.

INTRODUCTION: The central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a non-neoplastic entity, which may be able to cause considerable osseous destruction. Based on its clinical and radiological features, the diagnosis may be performed as aggressive or non-aggressive lesion, which is a determinant factor to the treatment and also something that will direct the type of treatment instituted. CASE REPORT AND CONCLUSION: The purpose of this study is to report a case of CGCG in a 22 year-old male, located in the right region of the mandibular body. Initially, the treatment consisted of intralesional corticosteroid injections. Because there was no improvement in this case, aggressive curettage was therefore performed.

Keywords : granuloma; giant cell; bone diseases; mandible.