Peripheral Gingiva Giant Cell Granuloma: A Differential Diagnosis Approach among Gingival Overgrowths: A Case Report and a Brief Review of the Literature

Peripheral giant cell granuloma is the most common jaw located giant cell lesion. It originates from periosteum or from periodontal membrane as a response to local irritation or chronic trauma. It appears as a firm, soft or elastic nodule, sessile or pedunculated. Early and accurate diagnosis leads...

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Main Authors: Dervisoglou Theodoros, Matiakis Apostolos, Zaraboukas Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Balkan Stomatological Society 2015-11-01
Series:Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/bjdm-2015-0049