A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma

Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a benign inflammatory hyperplasic, exophytic lesion of unknown etiology. It develops on the gingiva and alveolar ridge. It could represent a local reaction to trauma or irritation. Management requires a surgical excision of the lesion and elaborate recall du...

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Main Authors: Lucy Pradhan, Arpan Manna, Tanha Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health
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Online Access:http://www.jpcdoh.org/article.asp?issn=2772-3534;year=2023;volume=4;issue=2;spage=48;epage=50;aulast=Pradhan
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description Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a benign inflammatory hyperplasic, exophytic lesion of unknown etiology. It develops on the gingiva and alveolar ridge. It could represent a local reaction to trauma or irritation. Management requires a surgical excision of the lesion and elaborate recall due to possible recurrence. This article describes the clinical and histopathological features and management of PGCG as it appeared in the maxillary anterior region of a 35-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of painless swelling in the anterior maxillary region. Intraoral periapical radiograph showed the features that suggested a soft-tissue lesion causing cupping resorption of the maxilla. The lesion was completely excised, biopsy was performed after that, under local anesthesia, and the tissue was examined histopathologically. The lesion was diagnosed as PGCG after thorough clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic examinations. A surgical excision of the growth, including its base, as well as the eradication of any underlying causes should be included in the therapy due to its fast growth pattern and propensity to resorb bone with subsequent tooth movement. Regular postsurgical follow-up is crucial to preventing the tumor from reoccurring.
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spelling doaj.art-0856822a36954cdeb6825eacede2feb92023-10-30T10:38:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health2772-35342772-35422023-01-0142485010.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_6_23A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granulomaLucy PradhanArpan MannaTanha KhanPeripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a benign inflammatory hyperplasic, exophytic lesion of unknown etiology. It develops on the gingiva and alveolar ridge. It could represent a local reaction to trauma or irritation. Management requires a surgical excision of the lesion and elaborate recall due to possible recurrence. This article describes the clinical and histopathological features and management of PGCG as it appeared in the maxillary anterior region of a 35-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of painless swelling in the anterior maxillary region. Intraoral periapical radiograph showed the features that suggested a soft-tissue lesion causing cupping resorption of the maxilla. The lesion was completely excised, biopsy was performed after that, under local anesthesia, and the tissue was examined histopathologically. The lesion was diagnosed as PGCG after thorough clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic examinations. A surgical excision of the growth, including its base, as well as the eradication of any underlying causes should be included in the therapy due to its fast growth pattern and propensity to resorb bone with subsequent tooth movement. Regular postsurgical follow-up is crucial to preventing the tumor from reoccurring.http://www.jpcdoh.org/article.asp?issn=2772-3534;year=2023;volume=4;issue=2;spage=48;epage=50;aulast=Pradhancupping resorptionintraoral periapical radiographperipheral giant cell granuloma
spellingShingle Lucy Pradhan
Arpan Manna
Tanha Khan
A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma
Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health
cupping resorption
intraoral periapical radiograph
peripheral giant cell granuloma
title A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma
title_full A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma
title_fullStr A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma
title_full_unstemmed A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma
title_short A gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla – A case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma
title_sort gradually increasing painless swelling in the upper maxilla a case report of peripheral giant cell granuloma
topic cupping resorption
intraoral periapical radiograph
peripheral giant cell granuloma
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