Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-02 | 24-26
Case Report
Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma: An Unusual Case Report with Review of Literature
Dr. Mohd. Kamran Farooqui, Dr. K. Rahul Kumar, Dr. Ashish Kailashsingh Rajput, Dr. Prashant Soni, Dr. Alok Kumar
Published : Feb. 28, 2018
Abstract
Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a non-neoplastic, tumor-like
reactive lesion occurring exclusively on gingiva/alveolar crest. It is also known as
giant cell epulis, osteoclastoma, giant cell reparative granuloma or giant cell
hyperplasia. Clinically, it appear as pyogenic granuloma, peripheral ossifying
fibroma and many other peripheral lesions seen in the oral cavity, thereby
histopathology is mandatory for the diagnosis of this lesion. This article reports a
peripheral giant cell granuloma arising at mandibular anterior region in a 50 years old
male patient. The biopsy specimen revealed features consistent with PGCG.