Peripheral giant cell granuloma: A potentially …

232 American Academy of pediatric DentistryPediatric Dentistry 22:3, 2000 pediatric Oral PathologyPeripheral giant cell granuloma : A potentially aggressive lesionin childrenCatherine M. Flaitz, DDS, MSDr. Flaitz is a professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and pediatric Dentistry, Department of Stomatology, Universityof Texas at Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch, Houston, Texas. Correspond with Dr. Flaitz March 29, 2000 Revision Accepted April 3, 2000 AbstractA slowly enlarging gingival mass with a reddish-purple surfaceis observed in a school-age boy. The lesion was first noted 3 monthsago during a routine oral examination but recently it has increasedin size and interferes with eating. A periapical radiograph dem-onstrated focal loss of the alveolar crestal bone in the mandibularincisor region. The diagnosis of Peripheral giant cell granuloma ,a benign reactive gingival lesion, is confirmed by histopathologicexamination. Early detection and excision of this hyperplastic nod-ule is important to minimize potential dentoalveolar complications.

232 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry – 22:3, 2000 Pediatric Oral Pathology Peripheral giant cell granuloma: A …

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