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Reparative Giant Cell Granuloma of the Jaw Bones

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Primary Bone Tumors and Tumorous Conditions in Children

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Reparative giant cell granuloma of the jaw bones is another reactive lesion seen in children and adolescents; it may appear to be a “bone cyst” or may have a destructive area that gives the impression of being a malignant growth. It is a nontumorous lesion, occurring in the jaw bones, that consists of a granulation tissue rich in osteoclastic giant cells and is a reactive organization tissue following traumatic bone damage. An osteoclastoma or “brown tumor” in hyperparathyroidism must be excluded in diagnosis, but most giant cell lesions in the jaws are reparative giant cell granulomas. A simple curettage is the adequate therapy, and complete healing can be expected.

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  1. Reference Center of Bone Disease, Institute of Pathology, University of Freiburg, Ludwig-Aschoff-Haus, Albertstrasse 19, D-7800, Freiburg i. Br., Germany

    Prof. Dr. med. Claus-Peter Adler (Head)

  2. Department of Radiology, The Children’s Hospital, Pyrmont Bridge Road, 2050, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Kazimierz Kozlowski FRACR (Senior Staff Specialist)

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Adler, CP., Kozlowski, K. (1993). Reparative Giant Cell Granuloma of the Jaw Bones. In: Primary Bone Tumors and Tumorous Conditions in Children. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1951-7_14

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