GIANT CELL GRANULOMA OF THE MAXILLA

Authors

  • Usman Haider Uzbek
  • Iram Mushtaq

Abstract

The case report is of a 30 year old male, who complained of a slowly expanding swelling in themaxilla in the left premolar region. The swelling was clinically and radiographically diagnosed asCentral Giant Cell Granuloma. The patient also had Angles Class2 Division 2 Malocclusion inwhich repeated micro trauma may have possibly contributed to the formation of the tumor. Thetumor was surgically removed under general anesthesia followed by local injections ofcorticosteroids.Keywords: Giant cell granuloma,Maxilla,Benign Lesion, Surgical Excision, CorticosteroidInjection, Unusual Etiology

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Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2007): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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