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Central Giant Cell Granuloma of Maxilla: A Case Report

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Central giant cell granuloma formerly called as giant cell reparative granuloma is a non neoplastic proliferative lesion of unknown etiology. It occurs most commonly in mandible, but can also occur in maxilla. The case described here involved maxilla which was treated with surgical excision.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, India

    C. Padmavathi Devi & R. Sasank

  2. Department of ENT, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, India

    T. Swaroopkanth & D. Sridharreddy

  3. Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental Hospital and College, Vijayawada, India

    G. Sudhakar

  4. Department of Pathology, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, India

    D. Kiranmai

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Padmavathi Devi, C., Swaroopkanth, T., Sudhakar, G. et al. Central Giant Cell Granuloma of Maxilla: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 65 (Suppl 1), 192–194 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-012-0538-1

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