1/8. Peripheral giant cell granuloma--a case report.Peripheral giant cell granuloma is a lesion arising mainly from the connective tissue of gingiva or periosteum of alveolar ridge. A case of peripheral giant cell granuloma involving a deciduous molar and the succedaneous tooth is reported. The lesion was large and interfered with occlusion. Surgical excision of the lesion along with the deciduous first molar was done. The underlying permanent first premolar was also involved, and had to be removed. The importance of an adequate salivary flow and maintenance of oral hygiene in the prevention of such lesions is stressed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/8. Central giant cell granuloma.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.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/8. An unusual giant cell lesion in a child with vitamin d-resistant rickets.This paper reports the presence of a focus of giant cells in a sinus tract associated with an abscessed primary tooth in a patient with vitamin d-resistant rickets. The relevance of this giant cell lesion to the systemic disorder is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/8. Peripheral giant cell granuloma associated with a dental implant.A 56-year-old woman was referred for the treatment of a mandibular lesion that had been slowly increasing in size over a 6-month period. Intraoral examination revealed a reddish-purple nodule involving the attached vestibular gingiva around a machined-surface dental implant that had been placed 2 years earlier in the mandibular left second premolar region. Another implant had been placed in the mandibular left second molar region. The lesion was tender and bled easily upon tooth brushing. Radiographs showed inadequate abutment angulation. The healing caps on these 2 implants were loose and in contact with each other, preventing optimal oral hygiene. An excisional biopsy of the mass resulted in the diagnosis of peripheral giant cell granuloma. After the implants were gently curetted and scaled, they were cleaned using abrasive paste. At the last follow-up, 3 years later, there was no recurrence.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/8. Intralesional corticosteroid injection for central giant cell granuloma: a case report and review of the literature.Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a benign intraosseous lesion of the jaws that is found predominantly in children and young adults. Although benign, it may be locally aggressive, causing extensive bone destruction, tooth displacement and root resorption. The common therapy is aggressive curettage, peripheral ostectomy or resection, which may be associated with loss of teeth and, in younger patients, loss of dental germs. A number of alternative nonsurgical approaches have been advocated in recent years for the management of CGCGs. These include intralesional corticosteroid injections, calcitonin injections and subcutaneous alpha-interferon injections. In this article, an 1-year-old boy with a CGCG is successfully treated with corticosteroid injections and this treatment is discussed within a review of the literature.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/8. Identification of a giant cell fibroma.Fibrous hyperplastic connective tissue lesions are common in the oral cavity and may be similar both clinically and histologically. A giant cell fibroma, a type of fibrous hyperplasia, was discovered during a preventive patient visit in the dental hygiene clinic at a Midwestern university. The patient, a 19-year-old female, presented with a dome-shaped lesion of normal mucosal color on the attached gingiva apical to tooth number 11. She was referred to the dental school for biopsy, which revealed fibrocollagenous connective tissue exhibiting large stellate fibroblasts. She returned after 10 months and was referred to the graduate periodontal department, where the lesion was removed. Several fibrous hyperplastic lesions can be considered in the differential diagnosis of giant cell fibroma. dental hygienists should be familiar with the different fibrous hyperplasias, noting lesions during the intra- and extra-oral examinations for further evaluation by the dentist.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/8. Central giant cell reparative granuloma of the mandible caused by a molar tooth extraction: special reference to the maneuver of drilling the surgical field.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.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/8. Recurrent peripheral giant cell granuloma associated with cervical resorption.A case of recurrent peripheral giant cell granuloma in a 38-year-old man is reported. The lesion was localized on the attached gingiva of the lower left second premolar (tooth #35). The surgical excision of the lesion revealed a superficial resorption of the cervical region of the involved tooth. The resorption was smoothed out, and there was no sign of recurrence or further resorption after 14 months. root resorption, although extremely rare, may be associated with peripheral giant cell granuloma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |